Dieter Schubert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameDieter•Schubert
Used nameDieter•Schubert
Born11 September 1943 in Pirna, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements187 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsSC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Dieter Schubert was a member of the renowned Einheit Dresden four, usually rowing third seat. With Frank Rühle, Frank Forberger, and Dieter Grahn, the four men from Dresden competed together for 11 years and were never beaten in international competition. They won the Olympic gold medal in the coxless fours in 1968 and 1972. At the World Championships, they were victorious in 1966 and 1970, and were European champions in 1967 and 1971. The crew was named Team of the Year in 1968 and 1972. They also won the East German national title 1965-68 and 1970-71, Schubert also won a title with the coxed eights in 1968. In 1969 Schubert replaced Peter Kremtz in the coxed fours, and won another East German title.

Schubert was born in Pirna-Copitz and played handball and football (soccer) in his youth. He also trained as a fitter, but later studied sports at the DHfK Leipzig. He then became a women’s rowing coach and sports teacher in the former GDR. After reunification, he became an insurance agent.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Dieter Schubert
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) East Germany 1 Gold
1972 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Dieter Schubert
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) East Germany 1 Gold

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony GDR Dieter Schubert