Bernd Eichwurzel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bernd•Eichwurzel |
| Used name | Bernd•Eichwurzel |
| Born | 25 October 1964 in Oranienburg, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer RG, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Bernd Eichwurzel won the gold medal with the East German coxed fours at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. With this boat, Eichwurzel also won three world titles in 1986-87, and 1990. In 1983 he won the silver medal, and in 1985 a bronze. In 1986 and 1988, the crew also won the national title. By profession, Eichwurzel was a policeman until re-unification, when he then worked as a lorry and car driver.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Bernd Eichwurzel | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |