Björn Bach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Björn•Bach |
| Used name | Björn•Bach |
| Born | 21 June 1976 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Björn Bach was a German sprint canoeist who won silver medals with the K4-1,000 metres at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics. He also won two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at European Championships, also with the K4s. At the Worlds, Bach added six gold, four silver, and two bronze medals, all with the K4. He later studied sports science and became a canoe coach at his home club SC Magdeburg. Bach was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Björn Bach | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Björn Bach | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (2–1–2 2000 Poznań gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2001 Milano silver: K4 1000 m; 2005 Poznań bronze: K4 200 m; 2006 Račice bronze: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (6–4–2 1997 Dartmouth gold: K4 1000 m, silver: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 200 m; 1998 Szeged gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1999 Milano gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 2001 Poznań gold: K4 1000 m; 2002 Sevilla silver: K4 1000 m; 2003 Gainesville bronze: K4 1000 m; 2005 Zagreb gold: K4 1000 m, silver: K4 200 m)