Oliver Zeidler

Oliver Zeidler
Oliver Zeidler in 2022
Personal information
Born (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 28)
Dachau, Bavaria, Germany
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
RelativesHans-Johann Färber (grandfather)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportRowing
EventSingle sculls
ClubDonau-Ruder-Club Ingolstadt
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Single sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2022 Račice Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgrade Single sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lucerne Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2021 Varese Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 2024 Szeged Single sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bled Single sculls

Oliver Zeidler (German pronunciation: [ˈɔlivɐ ˈtsaɪdlɐ]; born 24 July 1996) is a German rower and former swimmer. He is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the men's single sculls, which he first won at the 2019 World Rowing Championships[1] and defended in 2022 and 2023. He is the 2023 World Games champion in indoor rowing in the open men's 2000 m class.

  1. ^ "Zeidler rudert zu historischem Gold". Sport1.de. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.