Ullrich Dießner

Ullrich Dießner (born 27 December 1954) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a silver and a gold medal at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, respectively, as well as five world titles in 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1982.[1][2][3] For his Olympic achievements Dießner was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976[4] and 1980.[5]

Ullrich Dießner
Personal information
Born27 December 1954 (1954-12-27) (age 66)
Meißen, East Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Einheit Dresden

His twin brother Walter rowed together with Ullrich in most competitions until 1981. The brothers have different birth dates because Walter was born before midnight and Ullrich shortly thereafter.[1][2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ullrich Dießner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. Ullrich DIESSNER at FISA WorldRowing.com
  3. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer mit Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
  4. Neues Deutschland, 10 September 1976, p. 4
  5. Neues Deutschland, 22 August 1980, p. 3
Dießner (right) in 1982
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