Dietmar Schauerhammer
Dietmar Schauerhammer in 1987.
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 SarajevoTwo-man
Gold medal – first place1984 SarajevoFour-man
Silver medal – second place1988 CalgaryFour-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 CerviniaTwo-man
Gold medal – first place1986 KönigsseeTwo-man
Silver medal – second place1987 St. MoritzFour-man
Bronze medal – third place1983 Lake PlacidTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place1987 St. MoritzTwo-man

Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 12 August 1955 in Neustadt an der Orla, Bezirk Gera) is an East German two-time Winter Olympic champion, pentathlete, decathlete and bob pusher for six-time World champion, two-time Olympic champion, four-time European champion, two-time German champion and five-time GDR champion Wolfgang Hoppe who competed during the 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with two golds (two-man: 1984, Four-man: 1984) and one silver (four-man: 1988).[1]

Schauerhammer also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (two-man: 1985, 1986), one silver (four-man: 1987), and two bronzes (two-man: 1983, 1987). In October 1986, he was awarded a Star of People's Friendship in gold (second class) for his sporting success.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dietmar Schauerhammer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 42, no. 243. 15 October 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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