in the coxed pair (the cox that year was Burkhard Zwosta), and they took out the title that year. This qualified them for the 1966 World Rowing Championships in Bled where they came in sixth place in the final. Awards For their 1961 European Championship title, Zumkeller and Bender received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award in Germany. For its centenary in 1985, RV Neptun Konstanz established an honorary membership for those who have made significant contributions to the rowing club. Zumkeller was one of nine members elevated to this status. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) West German male rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for Germany Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf European Rowing Championships medalists