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Ullrich Dießner

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Ullrich Dießner
Dießner in 1982
Personal information
Born27 December 1954 (1954-12-27) (age 69)
Meißen, East Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Coxed four
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Moscow Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Lucerne Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1977 Amsterdam Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1978 Hamilton Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bled Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1982 Lucerne Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1983 Dusiburg Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1975 Nottingham Coxed four

Ullrich Dießner (born 27 December 1954) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a silver and a gold medal at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, respectively, as well as five world titles in 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1982.[1][2][3] For his Olympic achievements Dießner was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976[4] and 1980.[5]

His twin brother Walter rowed together with Ullrich in most competitions until 1981. The brothers have different birth dates because Walter was born before midnight and Ullrich shortly thereafter.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ullrich Dießner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ullrich DIESSNER at World Rowing
  3. ^ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer mit Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
  4. ^ Neues Deutschland, 10 September 1976, p. 4
  5. ^ Neues Deutschland, 22 August 1980, p. 3