Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Heribert•Karches |
Used name | Heribert•Karches |
Born | 12 November 1958 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
Measurements | 195 cm / 96 kg |
Affiliations | Mainzer RV von 1878, Mainz (GER) |
NOC | West Germany |
West German rower Heribert Karches was a member of the coxed fours crew at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that placed sixth and last in the final. In 1981, he won the national title in the coxless pairs with non-Olympian Werner Hellwig. In 1982 and 1983 he also won coxed eights titles.
Karches later became president of his home club, Mainzer Ruderverein. By profession, he was a project manager for utility/syrup room construction in Karlsruhe for Coca-Cola, European Partners.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1984 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRG | Heribert Karches | |||
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 |