Heinrich Bender
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich•Bender |
| Used name | Heinrich•Bender |
| Born | 2 December 1902 in Lohrbach, Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 10 July 1943 in Gouria, Dutiki Ellada (GRE) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | Heidelberger RK 1872, Mannheimer Ruderverein Amicitia 1876 |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Rower Heinrich Bender was a member of the German coxed eights that was eliminated in the repêchage at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Four years earlier at Amsterdam, he was a reserve but did not compete. He was a German Champion in 1931 with the Mannheimer Ruderverein Amicitia 1876 coxed eights team, having previously being a German rugby champion in 1927 and 1928 with Heidelberger RK 1872. He obtained a teaching doctorate and became a high school teacher. In 1943 he was killed-in-action during World War II in the Gulf of Corinth.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
Heinrich Bender | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Germany | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
Heinrich Bender | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed in action during World War II in the Gulf of Corinth.)