Hans-Joachim Borzym
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Joachim•Borzym |
| Used name | Hans-Joachim•Borzym |
| Born | 7 January 1948 in Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer RG, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans-Joachim Borzym was an East German rower who was a member of the coxed eights crew winning the bronze medal at the 1972 München Olympics. The boat lost the silver medal by only 6/100 seconds against the US.
Borzym retired in 1976 and married teammate Petra Grabowski. Both then turned to coaching with the national team of former GDR. After re-unification, they opened a sporting goods shop in Brandenburg on Havel, and partly moved to China to coach rowers in 2006 and from 2010-13.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Hans-Joachim Borzym | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Petra Grabowski