About Horst Schönau
Born 1949. Horst Schönau is a German luger, bobsledder and athletics competitor.
Horst Schönau (born 2 April 1949 in Waltershausen, Thuringia) is an East German bobsledder who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
Schönau also won a complete set of medals at the FIBT World Championships with a gold (Four-man: 1978), a silver (Two-man: 1981), and a bronze (Two-man: 1982).
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Who is Horst Schönau?
East German bobsledder
When was Horst Schönau born?
Horst Schönau was born on 2 April 1949 in Waltershausen.
What is Horst Schönau's occupation?
Horst Schönau is a luger, bobsledder and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Horst Schönau?
Horst Schönau is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horst Schönau. https://biography.guide/horst-schonau/
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