Jochen Reske
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Joachim "Jochen"•Reske |
| Used name | Jochen•Reske |
| Born | 9 April 1940 in Bartoszyce, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Saar 05, Saarbrücken (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jochen Reske, a 400 metre runner, earned the silver medal with the 4x400 relay at the 1960 Roma Olympics, running the opening leg. He was also eliminated in the second round of the 400. In 1962 he was European Champion in the 4x400 relay. Reske also took a bronze medal in the 400 at the 1962 Europeans. In 1962 he won his only West German title in the 400. In 1960 he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf. His wife was high and long jumper but non-Olympian Brigitte Fischer, while his brother Ulrich Reske was a sprinter.
Personal Best: 400 – 46.1 (1962).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Jochen Reske | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–2–0 1963 Porto Alegre ATH silver: 400 m and 4×400 m relay (competed for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–1 1962 Beograd gold: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m)