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East German rower

Joachim Böhmer
Böhmer (right) in 1962
Personal information
Born1 October 1940
Berlin, Germany
Died28 December 1999 (aged 59)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SpouseIrmgard Brendenal-Böhmer
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 St. Catharines Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1969 Klagenfurt Single sculls

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.

Biography

Before his appearance at the Olympic Games, Böhmer (with Schmied) 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.

In 1969, Böhmer won the Diamond Challenge Sculls (the premier singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for SC Dynamo Berlin.

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.

References

  1. ^ Joachim Böhmer at World Rowing
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners". Henley Royal Regatta. Retrieved 5 August 2024.


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