Dietrich Zander

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDietrich•Zander
Used nameDietrich•Zander
Born2 July 1951 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements193 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Dietrich Zander 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) and also won the silver medal at the 1973 Europeans behind the boat representing the Soviet Union. With the coxed eights, Zander won the gold medal at the 1970 Worlds and the silver medal at the 1971 Europeans. Zander studied mathematics, but worked as a rowing coach until re-unification. He then became a physiotherapist.

Results

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