Bernd Hessel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bernd•Hessel |
| Used name | Bernd•Hessel |
| Born | 3 July 1961 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | RG Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Bernd Hessel was a West German flatwater canoeist who was active during the 1980s. He finished eighth in the K-4 1,000 at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. In 1982 the team, with brothers Matthias and Oliver Seack and the non-Olympian Frank Renner, won a bronze medal at the Flatwater Worlds. Hessel won national titles in the K-1 1,000 in 1984, in the K-2 1,000 in 1980 and 1981, and with the K-4 1,000 in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FRG |
Bernd Hessel | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–0–1 1982 Beograd bronze: K4 1000 m)