Lutz Liwowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lutz•Liwowski |
| Used name | Lutz•Liwowski |
| Born | 30 July 1967 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | KG Essen, Essen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German flatwater canoeist Lutz Liwowski participated in the 1996 Atlanta and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. His results were disappointing as he was one of the favourites on both occasions. He finished fourth and fifth in the kayak singles over 1,000 and 500 meters in 1996, and fifth over 500 meters in 2000. In the 1,000 meters semi-finals he was disqualified due to a false start. This was very controversial because his boat had slipped out of the hand of the starter. After this incident, the false start rule was lifted again.
Liwowski was more successful at World Championships, winning two gold (1998 and 1999) and three bronze medals, He was also European champion in 2001 and also won two more bronze medals. Liwowski studied mechanical engineering.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Lutz Liwowski | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Lutz Liwowski | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h3 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–2 2000 Poznań bronze: K1 1000 m; 2001 Milano gold: K1 1000 m; 2002 Szeged bronze: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–0–3 1995 Duisburg bronze: K1 1000 m; 1998 Szeged gold: K1 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m; 1999 Milano gold: K1 1000 m; 2001 Poznań bronze: K1 1000 m)