Ernst Rufli
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Ernst Rufli was a Swiss rower
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Rufli sculled
for Ruderclub Zürich. In 1935 and 1936 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
at Henley Royal Regatta
in England. Rufli came fifth in the single scull
rowing for Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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Rufli sculled
Sculling
Sculling generally refers to a method of using oars to propel watercraft in which the oar or oars touch the water on both the port and starboard sides of the craft, or over the stern...
for Ruderclub Zürich. In 1935 and 1936 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
in England. Rufli came fifth in the single scull
Single scull
A single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
rowing for Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Switzerland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 98 events in 21 sports.- Silver:* Arthur Tell Schwab — Athletics, Men's 50km Walk...
in Berlin.