About Hans Maier
Lived 1908 – 1943 (aged 34). Hans Maier was a rower.
Johann Adolf Friedrich Maier (13 June 1909 – 6 March 1943) was a German rower who competed in three Olympic Games from 1928 to 1936. In Los Angeles, he won a silver medal, along with Karl Aletter, Walter Flinsch and Ernst Gaber in the coxless four. In Berlin, he won a gold medal, along with Paul Söllner, Walter Volle, Fritz Bauer and Ernst Gaber in the coxed four. He was killed during World War II while serving in North Africa. Gustav Maier was his elder brother with whom he had competed in the 1928 Olympics.
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Who was Hans Maier?
German rower (1908–1943)
When was Hans Maier born?
Hans Maier was born on 13 June 1908 in Mannheim.
When did Hans Maier die?
Hans Maier died on 6 March 1943 in Mareth Line.
What was Hans Maier's occupation?
Hans Maier was a rower.
What nationality was Hans Maier?
Hans Maier's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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