Joachim Böhmer
Hans-Joachim Böhmer (1 October 1940 – 28 December 1999) was an East German rower who won a bronze medal in the double sculls at the 1972 Summer Olympics, together with Uli Schmied.[1][2] They also won a European title in 1971 and a silver medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships. In other rowing events Böhmer won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[3]
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| Born | 1 October 1940 Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 December 1999 (aged 59) Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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On retiring from sport Böhmer studied political science, and became a criminologist for the police in the Köpenick district of former East Berlin. His wife Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer was also European champion in rowing.[1]
References
- Joachim Böhmer at FISA WorldRowing.com
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joachim Böhmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
- "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Doppelzweier)" [Rowing – European Championships (Men – Double Sculls)] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
"Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Doppelzweier – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Double Sculls – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
"Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Achter – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Eight – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.
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