In 1928 he was part of the German boat which placed fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the eight event.

[1] Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition.

He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eight event.

[1] In 1936 he won the gold medal as part of the German boat in the coxed four competition.

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