Wilfried Lorenz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilfried•Lorenz
Used nameWilfried•Lorenz
Born18 January 1932 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements169 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsSC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Wilfried Lorenz and Ulrich Mense sailed with skipper Peter Ahrendt on the East German Dragon class yacht Mutafo. They did not start well at the 1964 Olympic races near Enoshima Island on Sagami Bay, when they finished 8th, 10th and 7th in their first three races, but after finishing first in their fourth race and twice second and once fourth in the remaining three races, it was enough to win a silver medal behind the Danish crew. The same Empor Rostock club sailing crew also won East German Dragon class titles from 1960-63 and 1965 and won silvers at the 1966 and 1967 East German championships.

After his sailing career, he worked as a project engineer at the Neptun shipyard in Rostock. After the reunification, he worked for the Gauck agency (officially Stasi Record Agency). He then lived in Rostock as a pensioner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing GER GDR Wilfried Lorenz
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Mutafo 2 Silver