Thomas Giessing
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Giessing |
| Used name | Thomas•Giessing |
| Born | 19 March 1961 in Rhede, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 197 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | LAZ Rhede, Rhede (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Thomas Giessing won the 4x400 relay gold medal at the 1982 European Championships together with Erwin Skamrahl, Harald Schmid and non-Olympian Hartmut Weber. He also took part in the 1986 European Championships over 800 metres. Domestically Giessing was 1988 West German Champion in the 800. In 1982 he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf by the German Track and Field Association. Giessing was educated as a bank clerk and later became a board member in various banking institutes.
Personal Best: 400 – 46.00 (1983).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Thomas Giessing | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 2 h3 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1982 Athina gold: 4×400 m relay)