André Steiner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAndré•Steiner
Used nameAndré•Steiner
Born8 February 1970 in Gera, Thüringen (GER)
Measurements196 cm / 94 kg
AffiliationsBRC, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

German rower André Steiner won a gold medal with the quadruple sculls at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and thus was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. At the World Championships, he won a gold medal with the quadruple sculls in 1993, the silver medal with the double sculls in 1995, and two more bronzes in 1991 (double sculls) and 1994 (quadruple sculls).

On a national level, Steiner won a former GDR title in 1989 with the double sculls, and in 1991, 1993, and 1994 won double sculls titles in re-unified Germany. In 1993, 1994, and 1996 he added three more titles with the quadruple sculls. By profession, Steiner became a dentist.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Rowing GER André Steiner
Quadruple Sculls, Men (Olympic) Germany 1 Gold