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German cano sprinter (born 1956)
Rüdiger Helm
Rüdiger Helm (in civilian clothing) in 1980
Personal information
Born (1956-10-06) 6 October 1956 (age 68)
Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal K-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow K-2 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1979 Duisburg K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1979 Duisburg K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nottingham K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nottingham K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1982 Belgrade K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Tampere K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Tampere K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1975 Belgrade K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1977 Sofia K-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1979 Duisburg K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1982 Belgrade K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1982 Belgrade K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1983 Tampere K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Mexico City K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Belgrade K-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Nottingham K-4 500 m

Rüdiger Helm (German pronunciation: [ˈʁyːdigɐ hɛlm], audio; born in Neubrandenburg on 6 October 1956) was an East German sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won six medals which included three golds (1976: K-1 1000 m, 1980: K-1 1000 m, K-4 1000 m) and three bronzes (1976: K-1 500 m, K-4 1000 m; 1980: K-2 500 m).

Helm also won 19 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with ten golds (K-1 1000 m: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983; K-2 500 m: 1978, K-4 500 m: 1983, K-4 1000 m: 1978, 1979, 1981), six silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1977, K-2 500 m: 1979, K-4 500 m: 1982, K-4 1000 m: 1975, 1982, 1983), and three bronzes (K-1 1000 m: 1975, K-2 1000 m: 1974, K-4 500 m: 1981).

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Olympic kayaking champions in men's K-1 1000 m
Olympic kayaking champions in men's K-4 1000 m
World Champions in Men's Canoe Sprint K-1 1000 m
World Champions in Men's Canoe Sprint K-2 500 m
World Champions in Men's Canoe Sprint K-4 500 m
World Champions in Men's Canoe Sprint K-4 1000 m


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