Herbert Kirschner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert•Kirschner |
| Used name | Herbert•Kirschner |
| Born | 7 April 1925 in Altrip, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Died | 9 August 2010 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Affiliations | KG Neckarau, Mannheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
West German flatwater canoeist Herbert Kirschner participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the C2 1,000 m with Egon Drews. Both were eliminated in the heats. The same year Kirschner won his only national title in the C1 10,000 m. In 1957 he participated in the European Championships (again in the C2).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
FRG |
Herbert Kirschner | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Egon Drews | 5 h1 r1/2 |