Bernhard Germeshausen

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Bernhard Germeshausen
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Innsbruck Two-man
Gold medal – first place 1976 Innsbruck Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lake Placid Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake Placid Two-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 St. Moritz Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1981 Cortina d'Ampezzo Two-man
Gold medal – first place 1981 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1979 Königssee Four-man
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Lake Placid Four-man

Bernhard Germeshausen (21 August 1951 – 15 April 2022) was an East German bobsledder who competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s.[1] Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with three golds (Two-man: 1976, Four-man: 1976, 1980) and one silver (Two-man: 1980).[2]

He also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with three golds (Two-man: 1981, Four-man: 1977, 1981), one silver (Four-man: 1979), and one bronze (Four-man: 1978).

Prior to his role in bobsleigh, Germeshausen competed in track and field athletics as a decathlete, winning the East German championship in 1974.

He later became a sports instructor.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Olympedia – Bernhard Germeshausen".
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bernhard Germeshausen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2018.