East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic
) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany
(Federal Republic of Germany) and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Men's épée
Men's team épée
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
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. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
(Federal Republic of Germany) and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Gold
- Christoph HöhneChristoph HöhneChristoph Höhne is a retired racewalker of the SV Dynamo. He competed at 50km for East Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. He was trained by Max Weber....
— Athletics, Men's 50km Walk - Margitta GummelMargitta GummelMargitta Gummel is a German former Olympic gold medalist. She competed for the Unified German team in the 1964 Summer Olympics, East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and East Germany again at the 1972 Summer Olympics...
— Athletics, Women's Shot Put - Manfred WolkeManfred WolkeManfred Wolke is a former welterweight boxer. He was a member of the Armeesportsklub Vorwärts Frankfurt an der Oder....
— Boxing, Men's Welterweight - Heinz-Jürgen BotheHeinz-Jürgen BotheHeinz-Jürgen Bothe is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Berlin.In 1968 he and his partner Jörg Lucke won the gold medal in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*...
and Jörg LuckeJörg LuckeJörg Lucke is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Berlin....
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs - Dieter SchubertDieter SchubertDieter Schubert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pirna-Copitz....
, Frank ForbergerFrank ForbergerFrank Forberger was a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Meißen....
, Dieter GrahnDieter GrahnDieter Grahn is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Sobótka....
, and Frank RühleFrank RühleFrank Rühle is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dohna....
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Roland MatthesRoland MatthesRoland Matthes is a German Olympic backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:Roland Matthes is the most successful backstroke swimmer of all times. In a period of seven years he won all backstroke competitions he entered...
— Swimming, Men's 100m Backstroke - Roland MatthesRoland MatthesRoland Matthes is a German Olympic backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:Roland Matthes is the most successful backstroke swimmer of all times. In a period of seven years he won all backstroke competitions he entered...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Backstroke - Rudolf VesperRudolf VesperRudolf Vesper is a former Olympic wrestler for East Germany. Born in Niemil, Lower Silesia, Vesper competed for the Unified German team in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and then East Germany in 1968 in Mexico City...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight - Lothar Metz — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight
Silver
- Klaus BeerKlaus BeerKlaus Beer is a former track and field athlete active in the 1960s for East Germany.Beer was born in Liegnitz , Province of Lower Silesia....
— Athletics, Men's Long Jump - Lothar MildeLothar MildeLothar Milde was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.He competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the discus throw where he won the silver medal....
— Athletics, Men's Discus Throw - Marita LangeMarita LangeMarita Lange is a former athlete from East Germany, who won the silver medal behind team mate Margitta Gummel in the shot put event at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.-References:...
— Athletics, Women's Shot Put - Erika ZucholdErika ZucholdErica Zuchold , is a former East German gymnast who competed at the European, World, and Olympic level from the mid 1960s to early 1970s....
— Gymnastics, Women's Side Horse Vault - Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars
- Peter KremtzPeter KremtzPeter Kremtz is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meißen.In 1968 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
, Dieter SemetzkyDieter SemetzkyDieter Semetzky is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dresden.In 1968 he was the coxswain of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
, Manfred GelpkeManfred GelpkeManfred Gelpke is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dresden.In 1968 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
, Roland GöhlerRoland GöhlerRoland Göhler is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meißen.In 1968 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
and Klaus JacobKlaus Jacob (rower)Klaus Jacob is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Aussig.In 1968 he was a crew member of the East German boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours - Frank WiegandFrank WiegandFrank Wiegand is a German former swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Annaberg...
, Horst-Günter Gregor, Eugen Henninger, and Roland MatthesRoland MatthesRoland Matthes is a German Olympic backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:Roland Matthes is the most successful backstroke swimmer of all times. In a period of seven years he won all backstroke competitions he entered...
— Swimming, Men's 4x100m Medley Relay - Helga LindnerHelga LindnerHelga Lindner is a German swimmer. Born in Chemnitz, East Germany, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
— Swimming, Women's 200m Butterfly - Gabriele WetzkoGabriele WetzkoGabriele Wetzko is a former German swimmer. Born in Leipzig, East Germany, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and again in the 1972 Summer Olympics...
, Gabriele PerthesGabriele PerthesGabriele Perthes is a German swimmer. Born in Dessau, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics for East Germany....
, Roswitha KrauseRoswitha KrauseRoswitha Krause is a German swimmer and team handball player. She competed for East Germany and achieved Olympic medals in both swimming and handball.-Swimming:...
, and Uta SchmuckUta SchmuckUta Schmuck is a German swimmer. Born in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
— Swimming, Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Bronze
- Wolfgang NordwigWolfgang NordwigWolfgang Nordwig is a former East German pole vaulter who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics with a clearance of 5.50 m . He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony.-References:...
— Athletics, Men's Pole Vault - Siegfried Fülle, Klaus KösteKlaus KösteKlaus Köste is a German gymnast and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He competed for East Germany and received bronze medals in team combined exercises in three olympics, in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:...
, Peter Weber, Günter Beier, Matthias Brehme, and Gerhard Dietrich — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises - Magdalena SchmidtMagdalena SchmidtMagdalena Schmidt is a German lady gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo She won at international. - References :...
, Ute Starke, Erika ZucholdErika ZucholdErica Zuchold , is a former East German gymnast who competed at the European, World, and Olympic level from the mid 1960s to early 1970s....
, Maritta Bauerschmidt, Karin Janz, and Marianne Noack — Gymnastics, Women's Team Combined Exercises - Harald Vollmar — Shooting, Men's Free Pistol
- Kurt Czekalla — Shooting, Men's Trap Shooting
- Sabine Steinbach — Swimming, Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Paul BorowskiPaul BorowskiPaul Borowski is a German sailor. He won a silver medal in the Dragon class together with crew members Konrad Weichert and Karl–Heinz Thun at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
, Karl-Heinz ThunKarl-Heinz ThunKarl-Heinz Thun was a German sailor. He won a silver medal in the Dragon class together with Paul Borowski and Konrad Weichert at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
, and Konrad WeichertKonrad WeichertKonrad Weichert was a German sailor. He won a silver medal in the Dragon class together with Paul Borowski and Karl–Heinz Thun at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
— Sailing, Men's Dragon
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented East Germany in 1968.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Hans-Peter SchulzeHans-Peter SchulzeHans-Peter Schulze is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Klaus DumkeKlaus DumkeKlaus Dumke is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Harry FiedlerHarry FiedlerHarry Fiedler is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Bernd UhligBernd UhligBernd Uhlig is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Klaus DumkeKlaus DumkeKlaus Dumke is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Harry FiedlerHarry FiedlerHarry Fiedler is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Hans-Peter SchulzeHans-Peter SchulzeHans-Peter Schulze is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Round Robin
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (2-3)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Mexico (3-0)
- Defeated Belgium (3-0)
- Lost to Soviet Union (2-3)
- Defeated United States (3-0)
- Defeated Brazil (3-1)
- Defeated Bulgaria (3-2)
- Defeated Poland (3-0) → Fourth place
- Team Roster
- Horst PeterHorst PeterHorst Peter is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Leipzig....
- Eckhardt Tielscher
- Siegfried Schneider
- Manfred Heine
- Rainer TscharkeRainer TscharkeRainer Tscharke is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Babelsberg....
- Eckhardt Pietzsch
- Arnold SchulzArnold SchulzArnold Schulz is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gębice....
- Rudi SchumannRudi SchumannRudi Schumann is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Großdeuben, district Leipzig....
- Jürgen Kessel
- Walter Toissant
- Jürgen Freiwald
- Wolfgang WebnerWolfgang WebnerWolfgang Webner is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Breslau....
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Mexico (12:4)
- Tied with Yugoslavia (4:4)
- Lost to Italy (4:5)
- Defeated Greece (11:4)
- Defeated Japan (8:0)
- Defeated United Arab Republic (19:2)
- Defeated Netherlands (8:3)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Defeated Cuba (8:2)
- 5th/6th place: Lost to United States (4:6) → Sixth place
- Team Roster
- Hans-Georg Fehn
- Hans-Ulrich Lange
- Jürgen Schiller
- Manfred Herzog
- Peter Fund
- Veit Herrmanns
- Jürgen Kluge
- Jürgen Thiel
- Klaus Schlenkrich
- Peter Schmidt
- Siegfried Ballerstedt