Waldemar Fibigr
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Waldemar•Fibigr |
| Used name | Waldemar•Fibigr |
| Born | 20 June 1966 in Pardubice, Pardubický kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 21 October 2022 |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Pardubice, Pardubice (CZE) / ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Waldemar Fibigr was a Czechoslovak sprint canoeist who competed during the 1980s and 1990s. Fibigr represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with a best finish of eighth place in Spain. Fibigr spent the last three decades of his life working as a coach at the Praha University Sports Center. He also worked for Victoria VSC and coached the Czech national team.
Fibigr had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1995 C4 200 m (with Petr Procházka, Tomáš Křivánek, and the non-Olympian Roman Dittrich), 3rd 1993 C4 500 m (with Petr Procházka, Tomáš Křivánek, and the non-Olympian Roman Dittrich), 3rd 1994 C4 200 m (with Petr Procházka, Tomáš Křivánek, and the non-Olympian Roman Dittrich).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | TCH |
CZE |
Waldemar Fibigr | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Tomáš Křivánek | 4 h3 r3/4 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | TCH |
CZE |
Waldemar Fibigr | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jan Bartůnĕk | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–2 1993 København bronze: C4 500 m (competed for Czech Republic); 1994 Ciudad de México bronze: C4 200 m (competed for Czech Republic); 1995 Duisburg silver: C4 200 m (competed for Czech Republic))