Heinrich Mederow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich•Mederow |
| Used name | Heinrich•Mederow |
| Born | 20 September 1945 in Königs Wusterhausen, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer RG, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Heinrich Mederow was an East German rower, who was a member of the coxed eights crew that won the bronze medal at the 1972 München Olympics. The boat lost the silver medal by only 6/100 seconds against the US. In 1973 he earned the East German nationals and the European Championships.
Mederow later became a rowing coach at SG Dynamo Potsdam until re-unification. He then moved to the national police. In 2007, he returned to coaching with the scullers of the German national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Heinrich Mederow | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze |