About Herbert Klepp
Lived 1923 – 1976 (aged 53). Herbert Klepp was an Austrian canoeist.
Herbert Klepp (14 May 1923 – 4 June 1976) was an Austrian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-4 1000 m: 1948) and two bronzes (K-1 4 x 500 m and K-4 1000 m: both 1950).
Klepp was born in Vienna on 14 May 1923. He also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning his best finish tenth in the K-1 10000 m event. Klepp also competed in the K-2 1000 m event, but was eliminated in the heats.
Klepp died in Vienna on 4 June 1976, at the age of 53.
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Who was Herbert Klepp?
Austrian canoeist
When was Herbert Klepp born?
Herbert Klepp was born on 14 May 1923 in Vienna.
When did Herbert Klepp die?
Herbert Klepp died on 4 June 1976.
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Herbert Klepp was a canoeist.
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Herbert Klepp was Austrian.
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