1967 European Rowing Championships

1967 European Rowing Championships
View along Lac d'Allier (Lake Allier)
VenueLake Allier
LocationVichy, France
Dates1–3 September 1967 (women)
7–10 September 1967 (men)

The 1967 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on Lake Allier, a reservoir in the Allier River adjacent to the French city of Vichy. This edition of the European Rowing Championships was held from 1 to 3 September for women,[1] and from 7 to 10 September for men.[2] Women entered in five boat classes (W1x, W2x, W4x+, W4+, W8+),[3] and 14 countries sent 40 boats. For the first time, a women's team from outside Europe attended the championships, with the USA sending two boats.[4] Men competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+), and 24 or 25 countries (sources vary) sent 113 boats.[4][5] Three non-European countries sent some (male) rowers: the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.[5]

  1. ^ "Drei schon im Finale Anita Kuhlke sowie Doppelzweier bestreiten noch Hoffnungsläufe". Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 22, no. 241. 2 September 1967. p. 6. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.(registration required)
  2. ^ "Ruder-EM In Vichy eröffnet". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 23, no. 247. 8 September 1967. p. 11. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.(registration required)
  3. ^ "Ruder-Europameisterschaften seit 1913: Deutsche Medaillenerfolge – Gold, Silber und Bronze" (in German). Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub 08. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b Smalman-Smith, Helena (21 March 2017). "1965 Women's European Rowing Championships". Rowing Story. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ a b "25 Länder am Start". Neue Zeit (in German). Vol. 23, no. 208. 7 September 1967. p. 7. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.(registration required)