Gilbert Schneider
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gilbert•Schneider |
| Used name | Gilbert•Schneider |
| Born | 4 January 1965 in Troisdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | KG Essen, Essen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German flatwater canoeist Gilbert Schneider was on the K-4 1,000 team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics that finished sixth. He also won two bronze medals at the ICF Flatwater Canoe World Championships, with the K-4 500 in 1986, and K-4 10,000 in 1987. Also in 1986, he won the German national K-1 1,000 title. Schneider later worked with the flower shop of his parents-in-law at his hometown Mondorf.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FRG |
Gilbert Schneider | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–0–2 1986 Montréal bronze: K4 500 m; 1987 Duisburg bronze: K4 10000 m)