About Hermann Kerckhoff
Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 85–86). Hermann Kerckhoff was a Canadian canoeist.
Hermann Walter Kerckhoff (December 27, 1937 – April 29, 2023) was a slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 37th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Born in Berlin, Germany, Kerckhoff immigrated to Canada in 1955. Along with his wife, he created Canada's first whitewater paddling school, Madawaska Kanu Centre, and OWL Rafting. His daughter, Claudia, is a 10-time Canadian slalom champion.
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Who was Hermann Kerckhoff?
Canadian canoeist
When was Hermann Kerckhoff born?
Hermann Kerckhoff was born on 27 December 1937.
When did Hermann Kerckhoff die?
Hermann Kerckhoff died in 2023.
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Hermann Kerckhoff was a canoeist.
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Hermann Kerckhoff was Canadian.
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