Hermann Walter Kerckhoff (December 27, 1937 – April 29, 2023) was a
slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 37th in the
K-1 event at the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...
in
Munich
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Born in
Berlin
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, Germany, Kerckhoff immigrated to Canada in 1955. Along with his wife, he created Canada's first whitewater paddling school, Madawaska Kanu Centre, and OWL Rafting. His daughter, Claudia, is a 10-time Canadian slalom champion.
See also
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List of German Canadians
References
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1937 births
2023 deaths
Canoeists from Berlin
Canadian male canoeists
Canoeists at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olympic canoeists for Canada
German emigrants to Canada
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