Henry Stöhr
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henry•Stöhr |
| Used name | Henry•Stöhr |
| Born | 1 June 1960 in Reichenbach, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 120 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Hoppegarten, Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten (GER) / TSV Abensberg, Abensberg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Heavyweight judoka Henry Stöhr won the silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics representing East Germany. Four years later at Barcelona, he finished 13th, then representing re-unified Germany. At the World Championships, Stöhr won silver in 1993, and bronze in 1983 and 1987.
In 1982, 1986, and 1991, Stöhr was European Champion, and added a silver in 1986, and two bronzes in 1988 and 1993. He won 13 former GDR national titles, and a further two in re-unified Germany. Stöhr later became coach at Bundesliga club Ippon Rodewisch.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Judo | GDR |
Henry Stöhr | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Judo | GER |
Henry Stöhr | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =13 |