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Ernst Gaber

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Ernst Gaber
Personal information
Born6 June 1907
Mannheim, Germany
Died13 August 1975(1975-08-13) (aged 68)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubMRV Amicitia
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Nazi Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1935 Berlin Coxed four

Ernst Gaber (6 June 1907 – 13 August 1975) was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1928 he was part of the German boat which placed fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the eight event.[1]

Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition. He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eight event.[1]

In 1936 he won the gold medal as part of the German boat in the coxed four competition.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernst Gaber". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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