Harro Bode

Harro Bode (born 20 February 1951, in Sobernheim) is a German sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Frank Hübner at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Harro Bode
Personal information
Born20 February 1951 (1951-02-20) (age 73)
Sobernheim
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sailing career
ClubSegel-Club Sorpesee Iserlohn
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal 470 class

Bode studied civil engineering and later became CEO of Ruhrverband, a large water utility in the west of Germany. He was appointed honorary professor at the University of Hanover and published many papers about water science and water politics.

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