Bernd Niesecke

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Bernd Niesecke
Bernd Niesecke (GDR) 1988.jpg
Niesecke in 1988
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Coxed four
Friendship Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Moscow Eight
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Munich Coxed four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Nottingham Coxed four
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Copenhagen Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Luzern Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Duisburg Coxed four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Hazewinkel Coxed four

Bernd Niesecke (born 30 October 1958) [1] is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Potsdam / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In October 1986, he was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for his sporting success. [7]

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Olympic Career

Niesecke could not participate due to the Soviet-led boycott at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. However, he won the gold medal with the East German coxed fours at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Also with the coxed fours, Niesecke won three world titles in 1981, 1986, and 1987. Additionally, he won two silvers, with the eights in 1982, and coxed fours in 1983. He also won a coxed fours bronze in 1985.

Post-Olympic Career

He was a policeman until German re-unification, and was then taken over by the Special Mission Command (SEK) Berlin. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bernd Niesecke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ↑ RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Weltmeisterschaften
  3. ↑ Höing
  4. ↑ Chronik: Berlin am 27. Juli, Fakten Jahr für Jahr
  5. ↑ Deutsche Sprintmeisterschaften (Herren – Teil 4)
  6. ↑ Weltmeisterschaften (Herren – Teil 1) Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 42, no. 243. 15 October 1986. p. 6. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Olympedia – Bernd Niesecke". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 16 November 2024.


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