Uwe Madeja
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Uwe•Madeja |
| Used name | Uwe•Madeja |
| Born | 6 February 1959 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Uwe Madeja was an East German flatwater canoeist who won a silver medal with Olaf Heukrodt in the C2-1,000 metres at the 1980 Moskva Olympics, which were boycotted by many Western countries. He also earned a silver medal with Heukrodt at the 1981 Worlds and a bronze medal at the 1982 Worlds, adding another bronze medal with Ulrich Papke in the C2-500 at the 1985 Worlds. Domestically, he won four titles, all in C2. Madeja later married swimmer Silvia Rinka. He was trained as a graduated sports teacher, but after German re-unification, Madeja became an insurance agent.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Uwe Madeja | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Olaf Heukrodt | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Silvia Rinka
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–1 1981 Nottingham silver: C2 1000 m; 1985 Mechelen bronze: C2 500 m)