Rower Jörg Siebert won the gold medal with the so-called Deutschland-Achter (German Eights) of famed rowing coach Karl Adam at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. This crew was named Team of the Year in 1968 and was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sport award. The crew then carried the Olympic Flag into the stadium at the 1972 München Olympics.
Siebert of RG Wetzlar 1888 joined the Deutschland-Achter in 1967. This boat won the Europeans in 1967. They also won the West German nationals in 1968. Siebert graduated as an engineer and became CEO of Gelita AG in Eberbach, a global leader in producing gelatin.
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