Thomas Strauß

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas•Strauß
Used nameThomas•Strauß
Born15 December 1953 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements189 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsRuderklub am Wannsee, Berlin (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Rowers Thomas Strauß and Peter van Roye won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. Both also won the 1976 International German Championships. Strauß was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. By profession, he became a graduated psychologist, psychotherapist and business consultant.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing FRG Thomas Strauß
Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) Peter van Roye 3 Bronze