Gustav Schäfer (22 September 1906 – 12 December 1991) was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Schäfer's sporting career started in swimming.

He first tried rowing in 1929 when a rowing club in the suburb of Blasewitz made its club house available for a dance; he started training in March 1929.

[3] At the 1936 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal in the single sculls competition.

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