Frank-Peter Bischof
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank-Peter•Bischof |
| Used name | Frank-Peter•Bischof |
| Born | 20 August 1954 in Forst (Lausitz), Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Berlin-Grünau, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Frank-Peter Bischof won two gold medals at the Flatwater World Championships, in 1978 with the East German K-4 500, and in 1981 with the K-4 1,000. He also won silvers with the K-4 500 and the K-4 1,000 squads in 1982. He also won a bronze with the K-4 500 (1981). At the 1976 Montréal Olympics, Bischof won bronze with the K-4 1,000 and at Moscow in 1980, finished fifth in the K-1 500.
His wife Martina Bischof won a gold medal at Moscow in the K-2 500. Frank-Peter Bischof later turned to coaching, and was first employed by the Norwegian Canoe Federation. He later became a regional coach with the Berlin Canoe Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Frank-Peter Bischof | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Frank-Peter Bischof | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Martina Bischof
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–2–1 1978 Beograd gold: K4 500 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: K4 1000 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1982 Beograd silver: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m)