Franz Schneider

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Franz Schneider
Personal information
ResidenceCologne, Germany
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubVerein für Kajaksport Köln
Medal record
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1933 Prague K-2 10.000 m

Franz Schneider (born c. 1900s) was a German sprint canoeist from in Cologne, who competed in the 1930s.

Schneider won three times the German title in the K-2 1000 metres event from 1931 to 1933 together with Paul Wevers, also from Cologne.[1][2] Representing Germany, the duo won the gold medal at the 1933 Canoe Sprint European Championships [de] in the F-2 event over 10 kilometres.[2][3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Deutsche Meisterschaften Herren 1000 m K II". sport-komplett.de (in German). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Paul Wevers". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. "De beste kanovaarders". Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant (in Dutch). 24 August 1933. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.