Alex Homberger

Swiss rower

Alex Homberger
Personal information
Born26 October 1912
Schaffhausen
Died15 April 2007(2007-04-15) (aged 94)
Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Switzerland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Coxed four
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1934 Lucerne Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1935 Berlin Coxless four
Silver medal – second place 1935 Berlin Eight

Alexander H. Homberger (26 October 1912 – 15 April 2007) was a Swiss rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in three boat classes.

He was born in Schaffhausen and died in Muskegon, Michigan, United States.[1]

In 1936 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat that won the silver medal in the coxed four event. As part of the Swiss boat in the coxless four competition he won the bronze medal. He also participated in the eight event where the Swiss boat finished sixth.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alex Homberger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2018.

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