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Bernd Olbricht

b. 1956

East German canoe racer

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Born 1956. Bernd Olbricht is a German canoeist.

Bernd Olbricht (born 17 October 1956 in Gnoien) is an East German sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (1976: K-2 500 m, 1980: K-4 1000 m), one silver (1976: K-2 1000 m), and one bronze (1980: K-2 500 m).

Olbricht also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-2 500 m: 1977, 1978; K-4 1000 m: 1978, 1979) and two silvers (K-2 500 m: 1979, K-2 1000 m: 1977).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bernd Olbricht's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bernd Olbricht?

East German canoe racer

When was Bernd Olbricht born?

Bernd Olbricht was born on 17 October 1956 in Gnoien.

What is Bernd Olbricht's occupation?

Bernd Olbricht is a canoeist.

What nationality is Bernd Olbricht?

Bernd Olbricht is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bernd Olbricht

· Wikidata: Q476949

· DBpedia: Bernd Olbricht

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