Herbert Laabs
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert•Laabs |
| Used name | Herbert•Laabs |
| Born | 24 October 1950 in Calbe (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Herbert Laabs was a member of the East German K-4 (1,000 metres) at the 1972 München Olympics, which was eliminated in the semi-finals. The crew experienced a surprise elimination by finishing fourth behind Romania, an unheralded Finnish crew, and Hungary. Laabs earned five medals at the World Championships: 1973 bronze in the K-2 1,000, in 1974 gold with the K-4 1,000 and bronze with the K-2 500, and in 1975 silver both in the K-2 500 and the K-4 1,000. In 1971 and 1973 he also won East German titles in the K-2 1,000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Herbert Laabs | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 4 h1 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–2–2 1973 Tampere bronze: K2 1000 m; 1974 Ciudad de México gold: K4 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m; 1975 Beograd silver: K2 500 m and K4 1000 m)