Florian Mennigen

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Florian Mennigen (born 10 April 1982 in Ratzeburg) is a German former representative rower. He is a three time world champion and an Olympic gold medallist.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he was in the crew – the Deutschlandachter- that won the gold medal in the men's eight competition.

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Mennigen is an alumnus of Boston University.[http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/08/01/duxbury-native-strokes-short-of-medal-in-rowing-final/ "Duxbury Native Strokes Short of Medal In Rowing Final"] By Victoria Price, CBS Boston. 1 August 2012 Following his 2012 Olympic success he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), Germany's highest sports award, for the achievement.{{Cite web |url=https://rc-bergedorf.de/index.php/berichte-ueber-ruderregatten/leistunssport/2012/267-eric-vom-bundespraesidenten-ausgezeichnet |title=2012 Eight awarded Silver Laurel Leaf |access-date=6 July 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205193212/https://rc-bergedorf.de/index.php/berichte-ueber-ruderregatten/leistunssport/2012/267-eric-vom-bundespraesidenten-ausgezeichnet |url-status=dead }}