Dietmar Schauerhammer

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Dietmar Schauerhammer
Dietmar Schauerhammer (1987).jpg
Dietmar Schauerhammer in 1987.
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Calgary Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Cervinia Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Königssee Two-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 St. Moritz Four-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Lake Placid Two-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 St. Moritz Two-man

Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 12 August 1955 in Neustadt an der Orla, Bezirk Gera) is an East German two-time Winter Olympic champion, pentathlete, decathlete and bob pusher for six-time World champion, two-time Olympic champion, four-time European champion, two-time German champion and five-time GDR champion Wolfgang Hoppe who competed during the 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with two golds (two-man: 1984, Four-man: 1984) and one silver (four-man: 1988). [1]

Schauerhammer also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (two-man: 1985, 1986), one silver (four-man: 1987), and two bronzes (two-man: 1983, 1987). In October 1986, he was awarded a Star of People's Friendship in gold (second class) for his sporting success. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dietmar Schauerhammer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "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.


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