Kristof Wilke
Kristof Wilke 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 stroked the German men's eight crew that won the gold medal in the eights competition. Later that year each member of the crew was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Germany's highest sports award, for the achievement.