| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Jürgen Harpke / Helmut Wagner | 6 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Dirk Weise / Dieter Lichtenberg | 7 | |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Detlef Bothe / Hans-Jürgen Tode | 5 | |
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Olaf Heukrodt / Uwe Madeja | 2 | Silver |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Olaf Heukrodt / Ingo Spelly | 2 | Silver |