Joachim Böhmer Explained

Joachim Böhmer
Birth Date:1 October 1940
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Death Date:28 December 1999 (aged 59)
Death Place:Berlin, Germany
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Spouse:Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer
Sport:Rowing
Club:SC Dynamo Berlin
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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.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners . Henley Royal Regatta . 5 August 2024.