Joachim Hunger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joachim•Hunger |
| Used name | Joachim•Hunger |
| Born | 26 September 1957 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 9 February 1990 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer Yacht Club, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German Joachim Hunger and his brother Wolfgang sailed together at both the 1984 Long Beach and 1988 Busan Olympics. The brothers finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Both also won the Kieler Woche six times during the 1980s, and in 1983 and 1986 they won silver medals at the World Championships.
Joachim Hunger became a doctor by profession. In 1990, he was cycling through Berlin when he collided with a pedestrian. Hunger was so badly injured in the accident that he died after being in a coma for two days in the intensive care unit of a Berlin hospital.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | FRG |
Joachim Hunger | |||
| Two Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Wolfgang Hunger | 4 | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sailing | FRG |
Joachim Hunger | |||
| Two Person Dinghy, Men (Olympic) | Wolfgang Hunger | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Wolfgang Hunger
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (In 1990, he was cycling through Berlin when he collided with a pedestrian. Hunger was so badly injured in the accident that he died after being in a coma for two days in the intensive care unit of a Berlin hospital.)