Rolf Jobst

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRolf•Jobst
Used nameRolf•Jobst
Born31 March 1951 in Ebersbach, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Sachsen (GER)
Died27 January 2020 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements190 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rolf Jobst was an East German rower who was a member of the coxed fours crew that won the silver medal at the 1972 München Olympics. The boat lost the gold medal against the famous West German boat called Bullenvierer (Bull’s fours). In 1970 Jobst won the gold medal at the Worlds with the coxed eights and in 1971 a silver medal at the Europeans. Jobst later became a trained economist and worked with his home club Dynamo Berlin.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Rolf Jobst
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver