Thomas Jacob

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas•Jacob
Used nameThomas•Jacob
Born11 November 1965 in Lichtenstein/Sa., SachsenGER
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsSC Traktor Oberwiesenthal — Oberwiesenthal, SachsenGER
NOCEast GermanyGDR

Biography

East German luger Thomas Jacob finished an unfortunate fourth in the men’s singles at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. In 1990, he won a team gold at the World Championships, also at Calgary. Jacob won the East German titles in 1986 and 1989.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Winter Olympics Luge GDR Thomas Jacob
Singles, Men (Olympic) 4

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