1959 European Rowing Championships

1959 European Rowing Championships
VenueMâcon regatta course
LocationMâcon, France
Dates14–16 August 1959 (women)
20–23 August 1959 (men)

The 1959 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on the Mâcon regatta course on the Saône in Mâcon, France. The event for women was held from 14 to 16 August,[1] and 16 races were held.[2] The event for men was held from 20 to 23 August.[3] Men competed in all seven Olympic boat classes (M1x, M2x, M2-, M2+, M4-, M4+, M8+), and women entered in five boat classes (W1x, W2x, W4x+, W4+, W8+).

  1. ^ "Sport am Wochenende". Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 14, no. 201. 24 July 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 24 February 2018.(registration required)
  2. ^ Smalman-Smith, Helena. "1958 and 1959 Women's European Rowing Championships". Rowing Story. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Ausreiseverbot nimmt Olympiachancen". Neue Zeit (in German). Vol. 15, no. 170. 24 July 1959. p. 5. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.(registration required)