About Walter Meyer
Lived 1904 – 1949 (aged 45). Walter Meyer was a German rower.
Junior-Vierer des R.C. "Werder" Magdeburg am 27.Mai oder 16./17.Juni 1923 in Berlin Grünau. Der sogenannte "Hoffmann"-Vierer mit G. Schultz, Günther Dankworth, Walter Meyer, 1932 Olympiasieger im 4+ in Los Angeles, Günther Hoffmann und Stm. Werner Fischer
Walter Meyer (14 September 1904 – 5 December 1949) was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed four competition. He died in the NKVD special camp Nr. 7 after World War II. Meyer had been interned due to his membership in the Nazi Party since 1933.
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Who was Walter Meyer?
German rower (1904–1949)
When was Walter Meyer born?
Walter Meyer was born on 14 September 1904 in Tangermünde.
When did Walter Meyer die?
Walter Meyer died on 5 December 1949 in Buchenwald concentration camp.
What was Walter Meyer's occupation?
Walter Meyer was a rower.
What nationality was Walter Meyer?
Walter Meyer was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Meyer. https://biography.guide/walter-meyer/
MLA: "Walter Meyer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-meyer/.
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