Lutz Benter (born 20 December 1945) is a German coxswain who represented West Germany.

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Lutz Benter

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Born	(1945-12-20) 20 December 1945 (age 78) Strande, Germany
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	51 kg (112 lb)
Relatives	Uwe Benter (brother)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  West Germany European Rowing Championships 1969 Klagenfurt Eight

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He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the men's coxed pair where they came sixth.^[1][2] At the 1969 European Rowing Championships in Klagenfurt, he won bronze with the men's eight.^[3] At the 1971 European Rowing Championships in Copenhagen, he came sixth with the men's eight.^[1]

His younger brother Uwe is also an Olympic coxswain; he won gold with the coxed four in 1972.^[4]