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Carl Ertel (born 15 October 1959) is a retired German rower who won one gold and one silver medal in the coxless pairs at the world championships of 1982–1983 rowing with Ulf Sauerbrey. He finished fifth in this event at the 1988 Summer Olympics together with Uwe Gasch. His former wife Carmela Schmidt is a retired Olympic swimmer.