Harald Marg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harald•Marg |
| Used name | Harald•Marg |
| Born | 26 September 1954 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Harald Marg was a very successful East German flatwater canoeist. He won six gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Flatwater Canoe Worlds between 1973 and 1983, mostly in K4. However, he was nominated only once for the Olympics but then won the 1980 gold medal in K4-1,000. From 1977-79 and 1981 he won the East German nationals in K4-500 and from 1978-80 and 1983 in K4-1,000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Harald Marg | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (6–5–2 1973 Tampere bronze: K4 1000 m; 1975 Beograd silver: K2 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1978 Beograd gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1979 Duisburg gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: K4 1000 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1982 Beograd silver: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 1983 Tampere gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m)