Paul Wevers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul•Wevers |
| Used name | Paul•Wevers |
| Born | 21 June 1907 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 4 March 1941 in Broitzem, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Verein für Kajaksport Köln |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Paul Wevers won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with his partner Ludwig Landen in the K-2 event over 10 km. A few weeks earlier both won the German Championship in the same event. Wevers also won German titles in the K-2 over 1,000 metres from 1931-33 along with non-Olympian Franz Schneider. In 1933, the two men won the F-2 event over 10 km at the European Championships. Wevers died near Braunschweig in World War II in 1941 in a plane crashing in the ground.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | GER |
Paul Wevers | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ludwig Landen | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–0 1933 Praha gold: K2 10000 m folding)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 March 1941. Died near Braunschweig in World War II when his plane crashed into the ground.)