Günter Schaumburg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Günter•Schaumburg |
| Used name | Günter•Schaumburg |
| Born | 1 January 1943 in Erfurt, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 110 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German discus thrower Günter Schaumburg finished 10th at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and seventh at the 1969 European Championships. He never won an East German title, but was runner-up in 1970. Schaumburg first studied journalism, but was then trained as a sports teacher and coach.
At the beginning of the 1980s Schaumburg fell from grace with East German authorities and was degraded to working as a street sweeper. In 1989 he was allowed to immigrate legally to West Germany after eight years of state terror.
Personal Best: DT – 62.68 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Günter Schaumburg | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 10 |