Hans-Ulrich Buchholz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Ulrich•Buchholz |
| Used name | Hans-Ulrich•Buchholz |
| Nick/petnames | Cassius |
| Born | 1 November 1944 in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 9 August 2011 |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Mainzer RV von 1878, Mainz (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Rower Hans-Ulrich Buchholz was a member of the West German eights at the 1972 München Olympics that finished a disappointing fifth. At the European Championships the previous year, the crew finished sixth. Buchholz never won a West German national title.
Buchholz was born in a makeshift hospital in East Prussia after his mother fled to the West to escape from Russians at the end of World War II. In 2011, he died of a heart attack, during a sailing trip off the Croatian coast.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRG |
Hans-Ulrich Buchholz | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 |