Karsten Schmeling

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Karsten Schmeling
Karsten Schmeling (GDR) 1988.jpg
Schmeling 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
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Moscow Coxed pair
World Rowing Championships
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 1981 Munich Coxed pair
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Luzern Coxed pair
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Duisburg Eight

Karsten Schmeling (born 13 January 1962 in Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg) is a German rower, who competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. [1] [2] In October 1986, he was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for his sporting success. [3]

References

  1. RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Olympia
  2. RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Weltmeisterschaften
  3. "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.