Jochen Herbst
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jochen•Herbst |
| Used name | Jochen•Herbst |
| Born | 16 October 1942 in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Rostock, Rostock (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Jochen Herbst was a member of the East German 4x200 freestyle relay, finishing seventh at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He swam for ASK Vorwärts Rostock and was teamed nationally with Frank Wiegand, Horst-Günter Gregor and Alfred Müller. At the 1962 Europeans Herbst won a bronze medal with the 4x200 relay. In 1963 and 1965 he won East German titles with the Rostock-relay. Herbst later married his teammate Eva Wittke and their children Sabine Herbst-Klenz and Stefan Herbst also became Olympic swimmers.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Jochen Herbst | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Eva Wittke
- Father of Sabine Herbst-Klenz
- Father of Stefan Herbst
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–2–2 1962 Leipzig SWM bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1966 Utrecht SWM gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only) and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only); 1970 Barcelona SWM bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))