Renate Boesler

Renate Boesler
Personal information
Years active1963–1971
SpouseWolfgang Gunkel
RelativesPetra Boesler (niece)
Martina Boesler (niece)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubBerliner TSC
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  East Germany
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Moscow Coxed quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1964 Amsterdam Coxed quad sculls
Silver medal – second place 1967 Vichy Eight
Gold medal – first place 1968 Berlin Eight
Gold medal – first place 1969 Klagenfurt Eight
Gold medal – first place 1970 Tata Eight
Silver medal – second place 1971 Copenhagen Eight

Renate Boesler, also referred to as Bösler and later as Gunkel, is a retired East German rower who won medals at European championships between 1963 and 1971. During that time, she became European Champion four times in two different boat classes.