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Günther Pfaff

1939 – 2020

Canoe racer

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About Günther Pfaff

Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 81). Günther Pfaff was an Austrian kayaker.

Günther Pfaff (Steyr, 12 August 1939 – Garsten, 10 November 2020) was an Austrian sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the K-2 1000 m event at Mexico City in 1968.

Pfaff also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 1000 m: 1970), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 1971, K-4 1000 m: 1966), and a bronze (K-2 500 m: 1970).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
Golden Order of Merit of the Republic of Austria

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Günther Pfaff's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Günther Pfaff?

Canoe racer (1939–2020)

When was Günther Pfaff born?

Günther Pfaff was born on 12 August 1939 in Steyr.

When did Günther Pfaff die?

Günther Pfaff died on 10 November 2020 in Garsten.

What was Günther Pfaff's occupation?

Günther Pfaff was a kayaker.

What nationality was Günther Pfaff?

Günther Pfaff was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Günther Pfaff

· Wikidata: Q1561719

· DBpedia: Günther Pfaff

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