Jürgen Thiele

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJürgen•Thiele
Used nameJürgen•Thiele
Born8 August 1959 in Altenburg, Thüringen (GER)
Measurements185 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rower Jürgen Thiele won the gold medal at the 1980 Moskva Olympics with the East German coxless fours. In 1981 he finished fourth at the World Championships with the eights, and in 1983 was fourth again with the coxless fours. In 1984 Thiele won the East German national title with the coxless fours. Thiele was a trained electronic mechanic and worked with the Leipzig main station until re-unification. He was later employed by the Technical Control Board (TÜV) at Leipzig.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Jürgen Thiele
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) East Germany 1 Gold