Sebastian Brendel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameSebastian•Brendel
Used nameSebastian•Brendel
Born12 March 1988 in Schwedt/Oder, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements192 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsKC Potsdam, Potsdam (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 3
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 4

Biography

Sebastian Brendel had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2013 C1 5000 m, 1st 2014 C1 1000 m, 1st 2014 C1 5000 m, 1st 2015 C1 1000 m, 1st 2015 C1 5000 m, 2nd 2007 C4 500 m (with the non-Olympians Robert Nuck, Thomas Lück, and Stefan Holtz), 2nd 2013 C1 1000 m, 2nd 2013 C1 4×200 m (with the non-Olympians Robert Nuck, Stefan Holtz, and Stefan Kiraj), 2nd 2014 C1 500 m, 3rd 2009 C1 1000 m, 3rd 2010 C1 1000 m, 3rd 2011 C1 4×200 m (with the non-Olympians Stefan Holtz, Björn Wäschke, and Stefan Kiraj).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2012 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GER Sebastian Brendel
Canadian Singles, 200 metres, Men (Olympic) 15
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
2016 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GER Sebastian Brendel
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Jan Vandrey 1 Gold
2020 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GER Sebastian Brendel
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 10
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Tim Hecker 3 Bronze

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2016 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony GER Sebastian Brendel

Special Notes