Karl-Dietrich Diers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl-Dietrich•Diers |
| Used name | Karl-Dietrich•Diers |
| Born | 9 May 1953 in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Frankfurt, Frankfurt (Oder) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Road cyclist Karl-Dietrich Diers was a member of the East German 100 km time trial team that finished a disappointing 10th at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. In the individual road race, he placed 16th. He helped his club ASK Frankfurt on Oder win the East German 100 km team trial title in 1973, 1974, and 1977. In 1974 and 1977 he also ascended the podium in the road race, placing third on both occasions. In 1974 Diers won a bronze medal at the Worlds in the 100 km team trial race. He trained as a watchmaker but later worked as a cycling coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | GDR |
Karl-Dietrich Diers | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 10 |