Ernst Steinhauer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernst•Steinhauer |
| Used name | Ernst•Steinhauer |
| Born | 9 December 1925 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 8 November 2005 in Neckargerach, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Affiliations | Mannheimer KG, Mannheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
West German flatwater canoeist Ernst Steinhauer won the following medals at the Flatwater World Championships: gold in 1954 in the K2 500 m with Meinrad Miltenberger, and bronze with the K2 10,000 m with non-Olympian Helmuth Stocker. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics he finished eighth in the K1 1,000 m. In 1952 he had won his first three West German national titles. Later he was engaged as a coach in his home club, and his son Gerhard won four West German national titles. For his sporting achievements he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
FRG |
Ernst Steinhauer | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–1 1954 Mâcon gold: K2 500 m, bronze: K2 10000 m (competed for West Germany))