Thomas Zereske
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Zereske |
| Used name | Thomas•Zereske |
| Born | 22 May 1966 in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Died | 28 June 2004 in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 197 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
Biography
German flatwater canoeist Thomas Zereske finished fifth, partnering Alexander Schuck, in the C-2 500 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics representing East Germany. He also finished fifth in the C-1 500 at the 1996 Atlanta Games, now representing re-unified Germany. Four years later at Sydney, he finished fifth in the C-2 500, this time partnering Christian Gille.
At the ICF Flatwater Canoe World Championships, Zereske won two gold, three silver and five bronze medals between 1990-99. After his active career, he became chief national trainer in dragon boat sport as a graduated sports teacher. His teams won three medals at the 2002 World Championships, and two medals in 2003, including a 2002 World Championship. In 2004, he died from an aggressive leukemia, which was diagnosed just five days before his death.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Thomas Zereske | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Alexander Schuck | 5 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Thomas Zereske | |||
| Canadian Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Thomas Zereske | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Christian Gille | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–3–5 1990 Poznań silver: C1 500 m, bronze: C1 1000 m (competed for East Germany); 1991 Paris bronze: C4 500 m (competed for Germany); 1995 Duisburg silver: C1 200 m and C2 200 m (competed for Germany); 1997 Dartmouth gold: C2 200 m, bronze: C2 500 m (competed for Germany); 1998 Szeged gold: C2 200 m, bronze: C2 500 m (competed for Germany); 1999 Milano bronze: C2 200 m (competed for Germany))