Dietmar Gedde

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDietmar•Gedde
Used nameDietmar•Gedde
Born11 February 1936 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC East Germany Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Dietmar Gedde, an East German sailor, competed at two Olympic Games, 1964 at Enoshima Island on Sagami Bay, and 1972 at Kiel. In both occasions he finished 13th in the Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy (Flying Dutchman), in 1964 together with Eberhard Reschwamm, and in 1972 alongside Herbert Hüttner, then representing East Germany. Gedde won six East German championships, in 1961 and 1963 with Reschwamm, in 1965 with non-Olympian Sass, and in 1968, 1970, and 1971 with Hüttner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing GER GDR Dietmar Gedde
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Eberhard Reschwamm 13
1972 Summer Olympics Sailing GDR Dietmar Gedde
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Herbert Hüttner 13