Kristof Wilke
Kristof Wilke is a German former representative rower. He is a three time world champion and an Olympic gold medallist.
At the Rowing at the [2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics] in London, he stroked the German men's eight crew that won the gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's eight|eights competition]. Later that year each member of the crew was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Germany's highest sports award, for the achievement.