Jochen Schneider
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joachim "Jochen"•Schneider |
| Used name | Jochen•Schneider |
| Born | 19 September 1942 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 6 January 2020 in Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | KG Stuttgart, Stuttgart (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Jochen Schneider was a member of the flatwater K4-1,000 meters team at the 1968 Mexico Olympics that was eliminated in the semi-final. In 1970 and 1971 he helped KG Stuttgart win the West German national title in the K4-1,000 meters, and in 1960 the 4 x 500 metres relay title.
His greatest moments came in 1967 and 1970, when he won the K1-10,000 meters national titles, and in 1971 and 1972 he added the K4-10,000 titles. Schneider was a member of the silver medal-winning squad at the 1970 World Championships in the K4-10,000, and in 1971 won a bronze medal in the K1-10,000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FRG |
Jochen Schneider | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 h3 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–1 1970 København silver: K4 10000 m; 1971 Beograd bronze: K1 10000 m)