Anton Braun
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Anton Braun (born 28 April 1990) is a German rower.[1][2] He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the Men's Pair event together with his teammate Felix Drahotta.[3] They finished first in the B finals, earning them seventh place overall.[4] At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he competed in the men's coxless four.[5] The German team finished in 12th place.[6]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1990-04-28) 28 April 1990 (age 34) Berlin, Germany |
Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Germany |
Sport | Rowing |
Event | Men's pair |
Club | Berliner RC |
Medal record |
Braun man his international debut in 2008, and his senior international debut in 2010.[1]
In 2008, he was part of German junior men's 4 that won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships.[7] The year after he was part of the German men's four that won bronze at the U-23 World Championship.[8] In 2010, Braun was part of the men's eight that won the U-23 World Championship.[9] In 2011, Braun and Bastian Bechler won bronze in the men's pair at the U-23 World Championship.[10]
In senior competition, Braun was part of the German men's eight who won the European Championship in 2013.[11] That year, the team also came second at the World Championships.[12] In 2014, Braun and Bechler won the bronze medal in the men's pair at the European Championships.[13] In 2015, Braun was part of the German men's eight that won the European Championships and came second at the World Championships.[14][15]