Roland Baar
German rower and university teacher
About Roland Baar
Lived 1965 – 2018 (aged 53). Roland Baar was a German rower, university teacher, mechanical engineer and athlete.
Roland Baar (; 12 April 1965 – 23 June 2018) was a German rower who competed for his nation at several Olympic Games. After retiring from the sport in 1996, he received the Thomas Keller Medal in 1998. He served on the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee between 1999 and 2004.
Baar was killed in a car crash in June 2018.
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Who was Roland Baar?
German rower and university teacher (1965–2018)
When was Roland Baar born?
Roland Baar was born on 12 April 1965 in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.
When did Roland Baar die?
Roland Baar died on 23 June 2018 in Velpke.
What was Roland Baar's occupation?
Roland Baar was a rower, university teacher, mechanical engineer and athlete.
What nationality was Roland Baar?
Roland Baar was German.
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