Albert Arnheiter (20 July 1890 – 26 April 1945) was a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

rower Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...

. He was the bowman of the German boat which won the gold medal in the coxed fours. He was killed towards the end of

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

in Italy.

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* * * 1890 births 1945 deaths Rowers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Germany Olympic gold medalists for Germany Olympic medalists in rowing German male rowers Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics German military personnel killed in World War II Sportspeople from Ludwigshafen Rowers from Rhineland-Palatinate Sportspeople from the German Empire 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub