Peter Hempel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Hempel |
| Used name | Peter•Hempel |
| Born | 30 April 1959 in Bernau bei Berlin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German flatwater canoeist Peter Hempel had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: gold medals in 1981 in the K4-1,000, in 1983 and 1985 with the K4-500; silver medals in the 1982 K1-500 and the K4-1,000 and the 1983 K4-1,000; and bronze medals in the 1978-79 K1-500, and in 1985 with the K4-1,000. He also came in fifth with Harry Nolte in the K2-1,000 at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games.
In 1978 and 1979 Hempel also won East German titles in the K2-1,000 and from 1981-84 and 1987 won K4-1,000 titles. In K1-500 he won national titles in 1978-79 and 1982, while in 1981-82 he was on the winning K2-500 team. Finally, in 1983 and 1985 he won K4-500 national titles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Peter Hempel | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Harry Nolte | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–3–3 1978 Beograd bronze: K1 500 m; 1979 Duisburg bronze: K1 500 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: K4 1000 m; 1982 Beograd silver: K1 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1983 Tampere gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m; 1985 Mechelen gold: K4 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)