| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Dieter Hoffmann | 4 | |
| Uwe Grabe | 7 | ||
| Dieter Prollius | DNS | ||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hartmut Briesenick | 3 | Bronze |
| Hans-Peter Gies | 4 | ||
| Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg | 11 | ||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Udo Beyer | 1 | Gold |
| Hans-Peter Gies | 5 | ||
| Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg | 10 | ||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Udo Beyer | 3 | Bronze |
| Hans-Jürgen Jacobi | 6 | ||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Ulf Timmermann | 1 | Gold |
| Udo Beyer | 4 |