Torsten Schmitz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Torsten•Schmitz |
| Used name | Torsten•Schmitz |
| Born | 26 August 1964 in Crivitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Schweriner SC, Schwerin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German light-middleweight boxer Torsten Schmitz was eliminated in the third round at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He won 215 of his 250 amateur bouts during his career. At the 1989 World Championships he won a silver medal, and in 1986 and 1991 he won bronze medals.
Domestically, Schmitz won East German titles in 1983-85, 1987, and 1989. He was also the German Champion in 1991. Schmitz later became a graduated sports teacher and boxing coach with well-known boxing promoter Wilfried Sauerland, amongst others from 2010-14.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Boxing | GDR |
Torsten Schmitz | |||
| Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |