Charlie Kieffer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Mathias "Charlie"•Kieffer
Used nameCharlie•Kieffer
Born11 August 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died8 November 1975 (aged 65 years 2 months 28 days) in Quakertown, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsPennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Charlie Kieffer won his first national title as a member of the All-Philadelphia prep eight which took the National High School Championship in 1927. He rowed for several more years, mostly with the Penn AC, and was a member of their eight which won the World Championships in Belgium in 1930, setting a record for the fastest time over a 2,000 meter course. At the 1932 Olympics, Kieffer was partnered by Joe Schauers and coxed by Ed Jennings en route to the gold medal. He later became a banker, serving as President of the Union Bank and Trust Company in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and also worked as wage tax collector for Milford Township.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Charlie Kieffer
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold