Hans Wedemann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans•Wedemann |
| Used name | Hans•Wedemann |
| Born | 25 June 1912 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 31 May 1989 in Nehms, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Affiliations | Canuclub Alsterfreunde Viktoria Hamburg |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Hans Wedemann finished fourth at the 1936 Berlin with partner Heinrich Sack in the C-2 over 1,000 metres. In 1934 and 1936 they won the German titles. Wedemann won five more German titles in the C-1 over 1,000 metres in 1937, 1942 and 1947-49. Together with Erich Koschik he also won the C-2 title in 1947 over 1,000 metres and the F-2 in 1948 over 10 km. At the 1938 World Championships he enjoyed his greatest triumph, winning the silver medal in the C-1 over 1,000 metres.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Hans Wedemann | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Heinrich Sack | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–0 1938 Vaxholm silver: C1 1000 m)