| 1955 European Rowing Championships (men) | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Watersportbaan_gent1.JPG) The Watersportbaan in 2004 | |
| Venue | Watersportbaan |
| Location | Ghent, Belgium |
| Dates | 25–28 August 1955 |
| Competitors | c. 400 from 21 nations |
The 1955 European Rowing Championships for men were rowing championships held in the Belgian city of Ghent. The venue was the Watersportbaan, which was built for these championships and was part of Belgium's preparation for their bid to host the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] The competition for women had been held earlier in the month in Bucharest.[2] The event in Ghent was held from 25 to 28 August and they competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+). Some 400 competitors from 21 countries competed.[3]
- ^ "Watersportbaan". multimania.fr. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Generalproben für die Olympiade 1956". Neue Zeit (in German). Vol. 11, no. 11. 14 January 1955. p. 5. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.(registration required)
- ^ "Der Sport am Wochenende". Neue Zeit (in German). Vol. 11, no. 199. 26 August 1955. p. 5. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.(registration required)