Jürgen Dietze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jürgen•Dietze |
| Used name | Jürgen•Dietze |
| Born | 16 September 1942 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Backstroker Jürgen Dietze competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome (eliminated in the semi-finals in the 100m) and the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo (eliminated in the heats in the 200m). A trained engineer, Dietze later added studies as a graduated sports teacher in Leipzig.
Dietze, who wrote several swimming textbooks, became a professor at the University of Leipzig for theory and coaching methods in the sport of swimming. He also was involved in building up the sports science faculty of the university.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Jürgen Dietze | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | =9 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Jürgen Dietze | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | =19 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 21 August 1962 - 28 September 1963: 4:09.0 (21 August 1962; Leipzig, GDR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–1–0 1962 Leipzig SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay (competed for East Germany); 1966 Utrecht SWM silver: 4×100 m medley relay (competed for East Germany))