| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Josef Neckermann | 2 | Silver |
| Reiner Klimke | 3 | Bronze | |
| Liselott Linsenhoff | 8 | ||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Liselott Linsenhoff | 1 | Gold |
| Josef Neckermann | 3 | Bronze | |
| Karin Schlüter | 7 | ||
| Reiner Klimke | DNS | ||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Harry Boldt | 2 | Silver |
| Reiner Klimke | 3 | Bronze | |
| Gabriela Grillo | 4 | ||
| Karin Schlüter | DNS | ||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Reiner Klimke | 1 | Gold |
| Herbert Krug | 5 | ||
| Uwe Sauer | =6 | ||
| Uwe Schulten-Baurner | DNS | ||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Nicole Uphoff | 1 | Gold |
| Monica Theodorescu | 6 | ||
| Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff | 8 | ||
| Reiner Klimke | 20 |