About Andreas Kirchner
Lived 1953 – 2010 (aged 57). Andreas Kirchner was a German bobsledder.
Andreas Kirchner (17 August 1953 – 10 November 2010) was an East German hammer thrower and bob pusher for record holder Wolfgang Hoppe.
He competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man with a gold in 1984 and a bronze in 1980. He was born in Erlbach-Kirchberg, Saxony.
Kirchner also won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1981 and a bronze in 1982.
On 15 November 2010 he was found dead in his apartment in Suhl, Thuringia where he worked as a teacher. He was 57.
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Who was Andreas Kirchner?
East German bobsledder (1953–2010)
When was Andreas Kirchner born?
Andreas Kirchner was born on 17 August 1953 in Erlbach-Kirchberg.
When did Andreas Kirchner die?
Andreas Kirchner died on 10 November 2010 in Suhl.
What was Andreas Kirchner's occupation?
Andreas Kirchner was a bobsledder.
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Andreas Kirchner was German.
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