Reinhold Batschi

Reinhold Batschi OAM (born 20 August 1942 in Sânpetru, Brașov County, Romania) is a former Romanian rower and leading Australian rowing coach. He was the inaugural Head Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport's rowing program and Head Coach of the Australian Olympic rowing teams from 1980 to 2000.

Rowing career Batschi became involved in rowing as a result of Romania's compulsory national service. Representing Romania as a rower, Batschi won a bronze medal in the men's coxed fours at the 1967 European Rowing Championships.

Coaching career Batschi completed a sports studies degree at the National Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Bucharest, Romania.

International representative coaching medal record Olympic Games Head Coach of the Australian Olympic rowing teams from 1980 to 2000. During his period as Head Coach, Australia won 16 Olympic rowing medals (four gold, five silver and seven bronze).

Commonwealth Games 1986 – Gold medal – Men's eight; Bronze medal – Men's Coxed Fours

Accolades 1987 – OAM for his services to rowing, particularly through coaching. 1990 – inducted in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as a general member 2000 – Australian Sports Medal 2015 – Rowing Australia renamed its National Training Centre in Canberra – The Reinhold Batschi National Training Centre 2016 – Distinguished Services to International Rowing Award. Life Member Rowing Australia