East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic
, called DDR in the opening ceremony) competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, West Germany
. 297 competitors, 231 men and 66 women, took part in 161 events in 18 sports.
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 4x100m Relay
Men's High Jump
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Men's Individual Road Race
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's Tandem
Men's 10m Platform:
Women's 3m Springboard:
Women's 10m Platform:
Men's épée
Men's team épée
As expected, the East Germans dominated the first round, defeating Iceland
, Tunisia
, and Czechoslovakia
in turn to win their division. The second round began with a loss to the Soviet Union. Czechoslovakia's wins over the Soviet Union and Sweden
meant that the East Germans had to defeat Sweden as well just to tie the Czechoslovakian team in the standings, which they did. However, the tie-breaker went against the East Germans and they placed second in the division. They played the other division's second place team, Romania
in the bronze medal game and lost, receiving fourth place.
Men's Coxed Pairs
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
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...
, called DDR in the opening ceremony) competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, 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....
. 297 competitors, 231 men and 66 women, took part in 161 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Peter FrenkelPeter FrenkelPeter Frenkel is an East German athlete who was one of the best 20 km race walkers in the world in the late 1960s and early 1970s....
— Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk - 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 - Renate StecherRenate StecherRenate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon...
— Athletics, Women's 100 metres - Renate StecherRenate StecherRenate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon...
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Monika ZehrtMonika ZehrtMonika Zehrt is a former sprint athlete, who competed for East Germany.She won two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, in 400 m and 4x400 m relay....
— Athletics, Women's 400 metres - Annelie EhrhardtAnnelie EhrhardtAnnelie Ehrhardt, is a German athlete who competed in the hurdling.She was born in Ohrsleben.Ehrhardt competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the inaugural women’s 100 metre hurdles where she won the gold medal...
— Athletics, Women's 100m Hurdles - Monika ZehrtMonika ZehrtMonika Zehrt is a former sprint athlete, who competed for East Germany.She won two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, in 400 m and 4x400 m relay....
, Dagmar KäslingDagmar KäslingDagmar Käsling is a former East German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Rita Kühne, Helga Seidler and Monika Zehrt.Käsling married...
, Rita KühneRita KühneRita Kuhne is a former East German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Dagmar Käsling, Helga Seidler and 400m gold medalist Monika...
, and Helga SeidlerHelga SeidlerHelga Seidler is a former East German athlete who mainly competed in the women's 400 metres event....
— Athletics, Women's 4x400m Relay - Ruth FuchsRuth FuchsRuth Fuchs, née Gamm is a German politician and former athlete. Fuchs, representing East Germany, was the winner of the women's javelin at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games...
— Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw - Siegbert HornSiegbert HornSiegbert Horn is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won the gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 Kayak Slalom Singles - Reinhard EibenReinhard EibenReinhard Eiben is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he won a gold medal in the C-1 event....
— Canoeing, Men's C1 Canadian Slalom Singles - Rolf-Dieter AmendRolf-Dieter AmendRolf-Dieter Amend is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
and Walter HofmannWalter HofmannWalter Hofmann is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
— Canoeing, Men's C2 Canadian Slalom Pairs - Angelika BahmannAngelika BahmannAngelika Bahmann is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. She won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
— Canoeing, Women's K1 Kayak Slalom Singles - 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:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault - Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's Side Horse Vault
- Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars
- Siegfried BrietzkeSiegfried BrietzkeSiegfried Brietzke is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rostock....
and Wolfgang MagerWolfgang MagerWolfgang Mager is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kamenz....
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs - Wolfgang GunkelWolfgang GunkelWolfgang Gunkel 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....
, 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....
, and Klaus-Dieter NeubertKlaus-Dieter NeubertKlaus-Dieter Neubert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oberwiesenthal....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed 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
Silver
- Stefan JungeStefan JungeStefan Junge is a German former athlete, who mainly competed in the high jump.Junge competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany where he won the silver medal in the men's high jump event.-References:*...
— Athletics, Men's High Jump - Jörg DrehmelJörg DrehmelJörg Drehmel was an East German athlete, who, competing for the GDR, won the silver medal in the triple jump in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany...
— Athletics, Men's Triple Jump - Jochen SachseJochen SachseJochen Sachse is an East German former athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.He competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal.-References:...
— Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw - Gunhild HoffmeisterGunhild HoffmeisterGunhild Hoffmeister is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where she won the silver medal in the 1500 metres. She then won her second medal at the games in the 800m by finishing third...
— Athletics, Women's 1500 metres - Bärbel StruppertBarbel StruppertBärbel Struppert, née Schrickel is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.She became European junior champion in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1966...
, Christina HeinichChristina HeinichChristina Schiffner, née Heinich is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich she finished fifth in the 200 metres and won a gold medal in the 4x100 metres relay with her teammates Evelyn Kaufer, Bärbel Struppert and Renate Stecher.She...
, Evelyn KauferEvelyn KauferEvelyn Schmuck, née Kaufer is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres....
, and Renate StecherRenate StecherRenate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon...
— Athletics, Women's 4x100m Relay - Margitta Gummel-Helmboldt — Athletics, Women's Shot Put
- Jacqueline TodtenJacqueline TodtenJacqueline Todten is an East German athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo....
— Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw - Petra Grabowski and Ilse KaschubeIlse KaschubeIlse Kaschube is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s...
— Canoeing, Women's K2 500m Kayak Pairs - Uwe Unterwalder, Thomas Huschke, Heinz RichterHeinz Richter (cyclist)Heinz Richter , is a German former track cyclist, who won the silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and 13 championships. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :...
, and Herbert Richter — Cycling, Men's 4000m Team Pursuit - Jürgen GeschkeJürgen GeschkeHans-Jürgen Geschke is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. After having won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Werner Otto, he claimed the bronze medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint at the...
and Werner OttoWerner OttoWerner Otto is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Jürgen Geschke....
— Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem - Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's All-Around Individual
- 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 - 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....
, Richarda Schmeißer, Christine Schmitt, Irene AbelIrene AbelIrene Abel is a German gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo, and competed for East Germany. Her team took a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-External links:...
, Angelika Hellmann, and Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's Team Combined Exercises - Eckhard MartensEckhard MartensEckhard Martens is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Dietrich ZanderDietrich ZanderDietrich Zander is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Reinhard GustReinhard GustReinhard Gust is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Rolf JobstRolf JobstRolf Jobst is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, and Klaus-Dieter LudwigKlaus-Dieter LudwigKlaus-Dieter Ludwig is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Züllichau....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed 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...
, Klaus Katzur, Hartmut Flöckner, and Lutz Unger — Swimming, Men's 4x100m Medley Relay - Roswitha Beier — Swimming, Women's 100m Butterfly
- Kornelia EnderKornelia EnderKornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times...
— Swimming, Women's 200m Individual Medley - 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...
, Andrea Eife, Kornelia EnderKornelia EnderKornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times...
, and Elke Sehmisch — Swimming, Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay - Christine Herbst, Renate Vogel, Roswitha Beier, and Kornelia EnderKornelia EnderKornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times...
— Swimming, Women's 4x100m Medley Relay - 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....
, 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....
, Wolfgang WeiseWolfgang WeiseWolfgang Weise is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Leipzig....
, Siegfried SchneiderSiegfried Schneider (volleyball player)Siegfried Schneider 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 Forst....
, 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 MauneJürgen MauneJürgen Maune is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meißen....
, 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....
, Eckehard PietzschEckehard PietzschEckehard Pietzsch 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 Blumberg near Torgau, Nordsachsen....
, Horst HagenHorst HagenHorst Hagen is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kuhsdorf, district Prignitz....
, Wolfgang LöweWolfgang LöweWolfgang Löwe is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Suhl....
, and Wolfgang MaibohmWolfgang MaibohmWolfgang Maibohm is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Schwaan....
— Volleyball, Men's Team Competition - Heinz-Helmut Wehling — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight
- 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 Class
Bronze
- Hans ReimannHans ReimannHans-Georg Reimann is an East German athlete, who starts for the SC Dynamo Berlin and the GDR and won two Olympic medals in 20 km racewalking at the Olympic summer games 1972 in Munich he won the third place , and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal he became the second place Hans-Georg...
— Athletics, Men's 20 km Walk - Hartmut BriesenickHartmut BriesenickHartmut Briesenick was an East German athlete who mainly competed in the men's shot put event....
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Gunhild HoffmeisterGunhild HoffmeisterGunhild Hoffmeister is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where she won the silver medal in the 1500 metres. She then won her second medal at the games in the 800m by finishing third...
— Athletics, Women's 800 metres - Karin BalzerKarin BalzerKarin Balzer is a former East German hurdler, one of the best in high hurdles event during the 1960s.She was born Karin Richert in Magdeburg, and competed in several track and field events when she was young...
— Athletics, Women's 100m Hurdles - Burglinde PollakBurglinde PollakBurglinde Pollak, née Grimm, is a German athlete who mainly competed in the women's pentathlon....
— Athletics, Women's Pentathlon - Peter TiepoldPeter TiepoldPeter Tiepold is a former light-middleweight boxer from East Germany, who won the bronze medals of international competitions. He competended for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :*...
— Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight - Marina Janicke — Diving, Women's 3m Springboard
- Marina Janicke — Diving, Women's 10m Platform
- Harald GimpelHarald GimpelHarald Gimpel is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won the bronze medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 Kayak Slalom Singles - Jürgen SchützeJürgen SchützeJürgen Schütze was a German racing cyclist, who won the bronze medal at the Olympics. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial - Jürgen PaekeJürgen PaekeJürgen Paeke is a German gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo He won international at competition. - References :...
, Reinhard Rychly, Wolfgang Thüne, Matthias Brehme, Wolfgang Klotz, and 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:...
— Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises 559.70 - Karin Janz — Gymnastics, Women's Balance Beam
- 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 Asymmetrical Bars - Dietmar Hötger — Judo, Men's Half Middleweight (70 kg)
- Wolfgang GüldenpfennigWolfgang GüldenpfennigWolfgang Güldenpfennig is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Magdeburg.In 1972 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event....
— Rowing, Men's Single Sculls - Joachim BöhmerJoachim BöhmerJoachim Böhmer was a German rower in the former German Democratic Republic, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo...
and Hans-Ullrich Schmied — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls - Manfred SchneiderManfred SchneiderManfred Schneider is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Hartmut SchreiberHartmut SchreiberHartmut Schreiber is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions....
, Dietmar SchwarzDietmar SchwarzDietmar Schwarz is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Jörg LandvoigtJörg LandvoigtJörg Landvoigt is a former East German rower. With his twin brother Bernd Landvoigt, he won two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship titles in rowing.-Athletic career:...
, Heinrich MederowHeinrich MederowHeinrich Mederow is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won medals at international rowing competitions....
, Manfred SchmordeManfred SchmordeManfred Schmorde is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, Hans-Joachim BorzymHans-Joachim BorzymHans-Joschim Borzym is an East German rower who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the eights event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
, Harold DimkeHarold DimkeHarold Dimke is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
, and Bernd LandvoigtBernd LandvoigtBernd Landvoigt is a former German rower. He became together with his twin brother Jörg Landvoigt twice Olympic Gold winner and in four times the world champion in rowing. His first large international success he achieved at the Olympic Games in Munich, 1972. Where as members of the GDR eight won...
— Rowing, Men's Rowing Eights - Werner Lippoldt — Shooting, Men's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions
- Michael Buchheim — Shooting, Men's Skeet Shooting
- Konrad WeiseKonrad WeiseKonrad Weise is a former German football player.Weise played almost whole his career for FC Carl Zeiss Jena ....
, Manfred ZapfManfred ZapfManfred Zapf is a German former footballer, later a coach. A defender, Zapf spent his entire senior career with 1. FC Magdeburg, and captained the club to its greatest successes – three DDR championships, four cups, and the Cup Winners' Cup of 1974...
, Joachim StreichJoachim StreichJoachim Streich is a former East German footballer, who won the bronze medal with East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
, Eberhard VogelEberhard VogelEberhard "Ebse" Vogel is a former German football player.Vogel played for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt and FC Carl Zeiss Jena ....
, Siegmar WätzlichSiegmar WätzlichSiegmar Wätzlich is a former German football player.Wätzlich played almost whole his career for Dynamo Dresden ....
, Ralf SchulenbergRalf SchulenbergRalf Schulenberg is a retired East German footballer.-External links:*...
, Wolfgang SeguinWolfgang SeguinWolfgang "Paule" Seguin is a retired East German footballer.-Club career:Seguin took up playing football in his hometown of Burg in 1953. He spent ten years with Einheit Burg, playing an attacking role. In 1963 he transferred to SC Aufbau Magdeburg, where he would play 380 Oberliga matches until...
, Jürgen SparwasserJürgen SparwasserJürgen Sparwasser is a retired German football player and later briefly a football manager.Sparwasser started his playing career in the youth department of his hometown club BSG Lokomotive Halberstadt in 1956. In 1965 he moved to 1. FC Magdeburg where he gave his senior debut in January 1966...
, Hans-Jürgen KreischeHans-Jürgen KreischeHans-Jürgen Kreische is a former East German footballer. Kreische spent his entire career with his hometown club, Dynamo Dresden, scoring 127 goals in 234 DDR-Oberliga games between 1964 and 1978...
, Lothar KurbjuweitLothar KurbjuweitLothar Kurbjuweit is a former German football player, who works as Director of Sport for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.-International career:...
, Jürgen PommerenkeJürgen PommerenkeJürgen Pommerenke is a former German football midfielder and manager.Pommerenke played his entire professional career for 1...
, Frank GanzeraFrank GanzeraFrank Ganzera is former German soccer player. He played in the DDR Oberliga for Dynamo Dresden where he was East German champion in 1971 and 1973. He also won the FDGB Cup in 1971. For the GDR national team he played 13 times between 1969 and 1973 and was part of the bronze medal winning team at...
, Reinhard HäfnerReinhard HäfnerReinhard Häfner was a German footballer who now works as a football coach.Häfner played children's and youth football for his hometown club BSG Motor Sonneberg. As a junior player he was assigned to FC Rot-Weiss Erfurt before joining Dynamo Dresden in 1971...
, Harald IrmscherHarald IrmscherHarald Irmscher is a former German football player.Irmscher played for BSG Motor Zwickau , FC Carl Zeiss Jena ....
, Bernd BranschBernd BranschBernd Bransch is a former footballer from East Germany.Bransch began his sporting career as a youngster at BSG Motor Halle-Süd...
, Jürgen CroyJürgen CroyJürgen Croy is a former international football goalkeeper for the German Democratic Republic.-Sporting career:...
, and Peter DuckePeter DuckePeter Ducke is a Sudeten German and a former East German football player. He was born in Bensen, Sudetenland, Germany during World War II. His older brother Roland was also a successful footballer....
— Football (soccer), Men's Team Competition - Lutz Unger, Peter Bruch, Wilfried HartungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, 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 Freestyle Relay - Gudrun Wegner — Swimming, Women's 400m Freestyle
- Stefan Grützner — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
- Gerd BonkGerd BonkGerd Bonk is a former weightlifter active for East Germany from 1969 to 1980 who during his career won a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics, has set two world records and has achieved numerous other top-three ranks at World Championships and...
— Weightlifting, Men's Super Heavyweight
Athletics
Men's 800 metres- Dieter FrommDieter FrommDieter Fromm is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres...
- Heat — 1:46.9
- Semifinals — 1:48.1
- Final — 1:48.0 (→ 8th place)
Men's 1500 metres
- Klaus-Peter JustusKlaus-Peter JustusKlaus-Peter Justus is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres....
- Heat — 3:40.4
- Semifinals — 3:44.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x100m Relay
- Manfred KokotManfred KokotManfred Kokot was an East German athlete, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada...
, Bernd Borth, Hans-Jörgen Bombach, and Siegfried SchenkeSiegfried SchenkeSiegfried Schenke is a former sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres event. He represented East Germany and competed for the club SC Motor Jena.-Achievements:-References:... - Heat — 39.17s
- Semifinals — 39.06s
- Final — 38.90s (→ 5th place)
Men's High Jump
- Stefan JungeStefan JungeStefan Junge is a German former athlete, who mainly competed in the high jump.Junge competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany where he won the silver medal in the men's high jump event.-References:*...
- Qualifying Round — 2.15m
- Final — 2.21m (→ Silver Medal)
Boxing
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)- Peter TiepoldPeter TiepoldPeter Tiepold is a former light-middleweight boxer from East Germany, who won the bronze medals of international competitions. He competended for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :*...
→ Bronze Medal - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Ion Györfi (ROM), 4:1
- Third Round — Defeated Mikko Saarinen (FIN), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Emeterio Villanueva (MEX), 5:0
- Semifinals — Lost to Wiesław Rudkowski (POL), 1:4
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
- Jürgen FanghänelJürgen FanghänelJürgen Fanghänel is a retired male boxer, who won the bronze medal for East Germany in the men's heavyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. There he was defeated in the semi finals by Piotr Zaev of the Soviet Union...
- First Round — Defeated Atanas Suvandzhiev (BUL), KO-1
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Ion AlexeIon AlexeIon Alexe is a retired heavyweight boxer from Romania, who won the silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
(ROM), 0:5
Cycling
Road CompetitionMen's Individual Road Race
- Karl-Heinz Oberfranz — 30th place
- Wolfgang Wesemann — 33rd place
- Dieter Gonschorek — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Wolfram KühnWolfram KühnWolfram Kühn is a German Navy Vice Admiral and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Bundeswehr as well as Chief of Staff of the Streitkräftebasis....
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Jürgen SchützeJürgen SchützeJürgen Schütze was a German racing cyclist, who won the bronze medal at the Olympics. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :...
- Final — 1:07.02 (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Tandem
- Jürgen GeschkeJürgen GeschkeHans-Jürgen Geschke is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. After having won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Werner Otto, he claimed the bronze medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint at the...
and Werner OttoWerner OttoWerner Otto is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Jürgen Geschke....
— Silver Medal
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard:- Falk HoffmannFalk HoffmannFalk Hoffmann is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972 . He ended his career in...
— 544.95 points (→ 7th place) - Helge Ziethen — 511.02 points (→ 12th place)
Men's 10m Platform:
- Lothar Matthes — 465.75 points (→ 4th place)
- Falk HoffmannFalk HoffmannFalk Hoffmann is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972 . He ended his career in...
— 436.71 points (→ 10th place) - Wolfram Ristau — 268.59 points (→ 23rd place)
Women's 3m Springboard:
- Marina Janicke — 430.92 points (→ Bronze Medal)
- Heidi Becker — 405.78 points (→ 9th place)
- Christa Köhler — 394.20 points (→ 11th place)
Women's 10m Platform:
- Marina Janicke — 360.54 points (→ Bronze Medal)
- Sylvia Fiedler — 341.67 points (→ 6th place)
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented East Germany in 1972.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 4 to 6 1972. 71 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Horst MelzigHorst MelzigHorst Melzig is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bernd UhligBernd UhligBernd Uhlig 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:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 8 to 9 1972...
- Harry FiedlerHarry FiedlerHarry Fiedler is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eckhard MannischeffEckhard MannischeffEckhard Mannischeff is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Horst MelzigHorst MelzigHorst Melzig is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 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:...
, Bernd UhligBernd UhligBernd Uhlig is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Handball
Men's Team CompetitionAs expected, the East Germans dominated the first round, defeating Iceland
Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Iceland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-Results by event:Men's 100 metres*Bjarni Stefánsson* First Heat — 10.99s Men's 400 metres*Bjarni Stefánsson* First Heat — 46.76s...
, Tunisia
Tunisia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
-Athletics:Men's 800 metres*Mansour Guettaya* Heat — 1:49.4* Semifinals — 1:49.8 Men's 1500 metres*Mansour Guettaya* Heat — 3:43.9 -Boxing:Men's Flyweight * Ali Gharbi* First Round — Bye...
, and Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 181 competitors, 145 men and 36 women, took part in 93 events in 17 sports.-Medalists:...
in turn to win their division. The second round began with a loss to the Soviet Union. Czechoslovakia's wins over the Soviet Union and Sweden
Sweden at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Sweden competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 131 competitors, 104 men and 27 women, took part in 90 events in 18 sports.- Gold:* Ulrika Knape — Diving, Women's 10m Platform...
meant that the East Germans had to defeat Sweden as well just to tie the Czechoslovakian team in the standings, which they did. However, the tie-breaker went against the East Germans and they placed second in the division. They played the other division's second place team, Romania
Romania at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Romania competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 159 competitors, 132 men and 27 women, took part in 102 events in 16 sports.- Gold:* Ivan Patzaichin — Canoeing, Men's C1 1,000m Canadian Singles...
in the bronze medal game and lost, receiving fourth place.
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- East Germany – Iceland 16-11 (7-6)
- East Germany – Tunisia 21-9 (11-2)
- East Germany – Czechoslovakia 14-12 (5-4)
- Second Round (Group A)
- East Germany – Soviet Union 8-11 (4-4)
- East Germany – Sweden 14-11 (8-6)
- Bronze Medal Game
- East Germany – Romania 16-19 (8-11) → 4th place
- Team Roster
- Harry ZörnackHarry ZörnackHarry Zörnack is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Free City of Danzig....
- Horst JankhöferHorst JankhöferHorst Jankhöfer is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics....
- Josef RoseJosef RoseJosef Rose is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Trautenbach....
- Jürgen HildebrandJürgen HildebrandJürgen Hildebrand is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halle an der Saale....
- Klaus LanghoffKlaus LanghoffKlaus Langhoff is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rostock....
- Klaus WeißKlaus WeißKlaus Weiß was an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Breslau....
- Peter LarischPeter LarischPeter Larisch is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Goldberg....
- Peter Randt
- Rainer WürdigRainer WürdigRainer Würdig is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Holzdorf....
- Rainer ZimmermannRainer ZimmermannRainer Zimmermann is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Glogau....
- Reiner FrieskeReiner FrieskeReiner Frieske is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lommatzsch....
- Reiner GanschowReiner GanschowReiner Ganschow is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rostock....
- Siegfried VoigtSiegfried VoigtSiegfried Voigt is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics....
- Udo RöhrigUdo RöhrigUdo Röhrig is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Groß-Ottersleben....
- Wolfgang BöhmeWolfgang BöhmeWolfgang Böhme is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Wolfen. He was the husband of Ute Rührold, but they are now divorced....
- Wolfgang LakenmacherWolfgang LakenmacherWolfgang Lakenmacher is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the East German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament...
Rowing
Men's Single Sculls- Wolfgang GüldenpfennigWolfgang GüldenpfennigWolfgang Güldenpfennig is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Magdeburg.In 1972 he won the bronze medal in the single sculls event....
- Heat — 7:46.31
- Repechage — 8:05.19
- Semi Finals — 8:16.35
- Final — 7:14.45 (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's Coxed Pairs
- Wolfgang GünkelWolfgang GunkelWolfgang Gunkel 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....
, Jörg LückeJörg 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....
and Klaus-Dieter NeubertKlaus-Dieter NeubertKlaus-Dieter Neubert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oberwiesenthal.... - Heat — 7:54.11
- Semi Finals — 8:13.87
- Final — 7:17.25 (→ Gold Medal)
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Peter Bruch
- Heat — 54.25s
- Semifinals — 53.97s (→ did not advance)
- Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
- Heat — 54.37s (→ did not advance)
- Hartmut Flöckner
- Heat — 54.36s (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
- Heat — 1:56.95 (→ did not advance)
- Udo Poser
- Heat — 1:57.23 (→ did not advance)
- Peter Bruch
- Heat — 1:58.49 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, Peter Bruch, Udo Poser and Lutz Unger - Heat — 3:35.13
- 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...
, Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, Peter Bruch, and Lutz Unger - Final — 3:32.42 (→ Bronze Medal)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, Udo Poser, Roger PyttelRoger PyttelRoger Pyttel is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:...
and Lutz Unger - Heat — 7:51.11
- Wilfried HärtungWilfried HartungWilfried Hartung is a German swimmer. Born in East Berlin, East Germany, he competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics and again in the 1976 Summer Olympics...
, Peter Bruch, Udo Poser, and Lutz Unger - Final — 7:49.11 (→ 6th place)
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Cuba (3-0)
- Defeated Brazil (3-1)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated West Germany (3-0)
- Defeated Romania (3-0)
- Semifinals
- Defeated Soviet Union (3-1)
- Final
- Lost to Japan (1-3) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster
- Siggi Schneider
- 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....
- 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....
- Eckhardt Pietzsch
- 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....
- Wolfgang WeiseWolfgang WeiseWolfgang Weise is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Leipzig....
- Horst HagenHorst HagenHorst Hagen is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kuhsdorf, district Prignitz....
- 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....
- Wolfgang LöweWolfgang LöweWolfgang Löwe is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Suhl....
- 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....
- Wolf Maibohn
- Jürgen MauneJürgen MauneJürgen Maune is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Meißen....