1897 European Rowing Championships
The 1897 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on Lake Maggiore in the Italian commune of Pallanza on 8 September. The competition was for men only, four nations competed, and the regatta had four boat classes. At the FISA Congress held on the same day as these championships, it was decided that the double scull boat class would be introduced in the following year.
Event schedule
Four races took place on 8 September 1897. As only four nations competed, no heats had to be rowed. The regatta used a 2000 m course:- 3pm: French Cup
- 4pm: Belgian Cup
- 5pm: Adriatic Cup
- 6pm: Italian Cup
Medal summary
Edouard LescrauwaetEugène Govaerts
Adolphe Lippens
Maurice Hemelsoet
Charles Malis
Charles Van Weddingen
Arthur De Meyer
Louis Lys