Günter Deckert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGünter•Deckert
Used nameGünter•Deckert
Born14 September 1950 in Ehrenfriedersdorf, Sachsen (GER)
Died24 November 2005 in Jahnsbach, Thum, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements186 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Klingenthal, Klingenthal (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

An East German Nordic combined athlete, Günter Deckert finished ninth at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Games and 13th at the 1976 Innsbruck Games. He had his greatest moment winning the silver medal in Falun at the 1974 Worlds, when the gold medal went to his teammate Ulrich Wehling. Deckert later became a cross-country skiing coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) GDR Günter Deckert
Individual, Men (Olympic) 9
1976 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) GDR Günter Deckert
Individual, Men (Olympic) 13

Special Notes