Jürgen Gerlach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jürgen•Gerlach |
| Used name | Jürgen•Gerlach |
| Born | 23 December 1948 in Castrop-Rauxel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Rheintreue, Düsseldorf (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Jürgen Gerlach was a West German whitewater canoeist, who finished 26th in the K-1 at the 1972 München Olympics. The canoe slalom events were held for the first time at the Olympics on the Augsburg course (and for the last time until 1992). He won two bronze medals in the K-1 team event at the World Championships in 1969 and 1971. Gerlach later wrote several textbooks about whitewater canoeing and canoe wandering tours. He also became a sports administrator in the German Canoe Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | FRG |
Jürgen Gerlach | |||
| Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 26 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (0–0–2 1969 Bourg St.-Maurice bronze: K1 team; 1971 Meran bronze: K1 team)