Lukas Müller (born 19 May 1987 in

Wetzlar Wetzlar () is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is the twelfth largest city in Hesse with currently 55,371 inhabitants at the beginning of 2019 (including second homes). As an important cultural, industrial and commercial center, the un ...

) is a German former representative rower. He is an Olympian, an Olympic gold medallist and was twice a world champion. He was in the crew that won the gold medal at the men's eight competition at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in London. Later that year each member of the crew was awarded the

Silbernes Lorbeerblatt Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (, ), the highest sports award in Germany, was endowed on 23 June 1950 by the German President Theodor Heuss. It is awarded to athletes and teams of exemplary character that have won medals at Olympic and Paralympic Games ...

(Silver Laurel Leaf), Germany's highest sports award, for the achievement.2012 Eight awarded Silver Laurel Leaf
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* 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Wetzlar Rowers from Hesse Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic rowers for Germany Olympic medalists in rowing Olympic gold medalists for Germany Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for Germany German male rowers Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub