Jochen Pietzsch

Jochen Pietzsch (born 1 December 1963 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt) is an East German luger who competed during the mid-1980s. Together with Jörg Hoffmann, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1984.

Jochen Pietzsch
Pietzsch (right) in 1984.
Personal information
Born (1963-12-01) 1 December 1963
Halle (Saale)
Spouse(s)Kerstin Mohring
Medal record
Men's Luge
Representing  East Germany
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1988 CalgaryMen's doubles
1984 SarajevoMen's doubles
World Championships
1983 Lake PlacidMen's doubles
1985 OberhofMen's doubles
1987 IglsMen's doubles
1990 CalgaryMixed team
1989 WinterbergMen's doubles
1990 CalgaryMen's doubles
World Cup Championships
1983–84 Men's doubles
1988–89 Men's doubles
European Championships
1990 IglsMen's doubles
1990 IglsMixed team
1986 HammarstrandMen's doubles

Pietzsch also found great success at the FIL World Luge Championships with a total of six medals, including four gold (Men's doubles: 1983, 1985, 1987; Mixed team: 1990) and two bronzes (Men's doubles: 1989, 1990). He also won three medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two golds (Men's doubles and mixed team: both 1990) and one silver (Men's doubles: 1986).[1]

Pietzsch won the overall Luge World Cup title in men's doubles in 1983-84. He married cross-country skier Kerstin Mohring.[2]

References
  1. "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jochen Pietzsch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

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