About Jörg Schmidt
Lived 1961 – 2022 (aged 61). Jörg Schmidt was a German canoeist.
Jörg Schmidt (16 February 1961 – 21 July 2022 ) was an East German canoe sprinter who competed in the 1980s. He won a silver medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was born in Berlin, East Germany.
Schmidt also won a gold medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Belgrade.
He married Birgit Fischer, who would win 12 Summer Olympic medals in women's sprint canoeing between 1980 and 2004. Their marriage lasted from 1984 to 1993 and gave them a child in 1986. Schmidt's niece Fanny won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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Who was Jörg Schmidt?
East German canoe racer (1961–2022)
When was Jörg Schmidt born?
Jörg Schmidt was born on 16 February 1961 in Berlin.
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Jörg Schmidt died on 21 July 2022.
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Jörg Schmidt was a canoeist.
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Jörg Schmidt was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jörg Schmidt. https://biography.guide/jorg-schmidt/
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