Andreas Stähle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Andreas•Stähle |
| Used name | Andreas•Stähle |
| Born | 14 February 1965 in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
East German flatwater canoeist Andreas Stähle won two Olympic medals at the 1988 Seoul Games. He won silver in the K-1 500 and bronze with the K-4 1,000. He also won three gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the ICF Flatwater Canoe World Championships between 1983-90.
Due to the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Stähle could not participate. Domestically, he won four national titles. After German re-unification, Stähle moved to Baden-Württemberg, where he became trainer of the KG Stuttgart.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Andreas Stähle | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–3–1 1983 Tampere gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m; 1985 Mechelen gold: K1 500 m; 1986 Montréal gold: K4 500 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K1 500 m; 1990 Poznań silver: K4 500 m)