Frank Hemmer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank•Hemmer |
| Used name | Frank•Hemmer |
| Born | 28 April 1963 in Hohenlimburg, Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | HKV, Hagen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German whitewater canoeist Frank Hemmer participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when canoe slalom became a permanent fixture in the Olympic program after its first appearance in 1972. He partnered with Thomas Loose in the Canadian doubles and they finished 13th. The pair had their greatest moment when winning the gold medal at the 1989 World Championships. Hemmer also won three team bronze medals, in 1987, 1989, and 1991.
Hemmer and Loose won seven national titles in 1983, 1985, and 1987-91. Hammer later became president of his home club Hohenlimburger Kanu Verein.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | GER |
Frank Hemmer | |||
| Canadian Doubles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | Thomas Loose | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (1–0–3 1987 Bourg St.-Maurice bronze: C2 team (competed for West Germany); 1989 Savage River gold: C2, bronze: C2 team (competed for West Germany); 1991 Tacen bronze: C2 team)