Jörg Schmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jörg•Schmidt |
| Used name | Jörg•Schmidt |
| Born | 16 February 1961 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 21 July 2022 |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German flatwater canoeist Jörg Schmidt won the gold medal at the 1982 ICF Flatwater Canoe World Championships in the C-1 1,000 event. In 1988, at the Seoul Olympics he collected a silver medal. Due to the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Games, he could not participate.
Domestically, Schmidt won five East German national titles. He was married to Birgit Fischer-Schmidt from 1984 until 1993 when they divorced. Schmidt was a trained electrician employed by the Nationale Volksarmee (National People’s Army).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Jörg Schmidt | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Husband (divorced) of Birgit Fischer-Schmidt
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–0 1982 Beograd gold: C1 1000 m)