The East German men won seven out of eight events , foiled from achieving a clean sweep by Pertti Karppinen of Finland ( who defended his Olympic title from Montreal ) .
East Germany dominated rowing , winning eleven of the fourteen titles .
The East Germany   men won seven out of eight events , foiled from achieving a clean sweep by Pertti Karppinen of Finland ( who defended his Olympic title from Montreal ) .
East Germany dominated rowing , winning eleven of the fourteen titles .