Michael Buchheim
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Buchheim |
| Used name | Michael•Buchheim |
| Born | 12 October 1949 in Schmölln, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | ASG Vorwärts Leipzig, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Michael, father of Ralf Buchheim, won the bronze medal at the skeet event of the shooting competitions at the 1972 München Olympic Games. From 1970-72 he earned three East German national titles. In 1971 he also claimed two team silver medals in the skeet events at the Europeans and the Worlds. In 1975 he had his greatest moment winning the World Championships with the East German skeet team. He was inducted into the German Shooting Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GDR |
Michael Buchheim | |||
| Skeet, Open (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ralf Buchheim
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–1–0 1971 Bologna silver: skeet team; 1975 München gold: skeet team)