Günther Pfaff facts for kids

Günther Pfaff was an Austrian athlete who was very good at sprint canoeing. He competed in this exciting sport from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. He even went to four Summer Olympics!

About Günther Pfaff

Günther Pfaff was born in Vienna, Austria, on August 12, 1939. He became famous for his skills in sprint canoeing, a sport where athletes race canoes over short distances. He passed away in Vienna on November 10, 2020, at the age of 81.

Olympic Achievements

Pfaff was a true Olympic athlete, taking part in four different Summer Olympics. His biggest success came at the 1968 Games in Mexico City. There, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 meter event. This means he and his teammate paddled a two-person kayak (K-2) for 1000 meters and finished third, earning an Olympic medal for Austria!

World Championships Medals

Besides his Olympic success, Günther Pfaff also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. These championships are major international competitions for canoe and kayak racers. Winning medals there shows he was one of the top sprint canoeists in the world for many years.

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