Otto Maier
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Otto Maier was a German
rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He was the coxswain
of the German boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event
. For this competition there are two coxswains reported. Maier and Karl Leister are known to compete, but it is not known who participated in the final. However the IOC medal database credits the gold medal to Karl Leister.
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was the coxswain
Coxswain (rowing)
In a crew, the coxswain is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.- Role :The role of a coxswain within a crew is to:...
of the German boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event
Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's coxed fours
The men's coxed fours was a rowing event held as part of the Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been held at the 1900 Summer Olympics but had been replaced by coxless fours at the 1904 and 1908 Games. The standard coxed fours event...
. For this competition there are two coxswains reported. Maier and Karl Leister are known to compete, but it is not known who participated in the final. However the IOC medal database credits the gold medal to Karl Leister.