Reneilt started rowing for Germany as a junior in 2006. He finished second in three U23 World Championship events. and
2011 World Championships and the
2013,
2014,
2015, and
2016 European Championships, and silver at the
2013,
2014, and
2015 World Championships. He was also part of a German team that won a record 36 consecutive races. The eight rowers were awarded the
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), Germany's highest sports award, for their achievement. It was Reinelt's second such award having been similarly recognised for his 2012 Olympic gold. After the 2016 Olympics, Reinelt retired to focus on studying
medicine in
Bochum. He was one of three rowers from the German 2016 Olympic team who retired after the Games, the others being
Andreas Kuffner and
Maximilian Munski. In early 2019, Reinelt became doctor of the Germany U23 rowing squad. He had been scheduled to attend their rowing camp in
Mequinenza, Spain. ==Death==