Gunar Kirchbach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gunar•Kirchbach |
| Used name | Gunar•Kirchbach |
| Born | 12 October 1971 in Bad Saarow, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | KC Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German flatwater canoeist Gunar Kirchbach partnered Andreas Dittmer in the Canadian doubles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and won the gold medal over 1,000 meters. Over 500 meters the pair finished an unfortunate fourth. Kirchbach won two gold and three bronze medals at World Championships. He became a coach at the Regional Olympic Center in Leipzig after his competitive career. He was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Gunar Kirchbach | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andreas Dittmer | 4 | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andreas Dittmer | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–0–3 1993 København bronze: C2 500 m; 1994 Ciudad de México gold: C2 1000 m; 1995 Duisburg bronze: C2 500 m and C2 1000 m; 1997 Dartmouth gold: C2 1000 m)