Jürgen Dietze

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJürgen•Dietze
Used nameJürgen•Dietze
Born16 September 1942 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Backstroker Jürgen Dietze competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome (eliminated in the semi-finals in the 100m) and the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo (eliminated in the heats in the 200m). A trained engineer, Dietze later added studies as a graduated sports teacher in Leipzig.

Dietze, who wrote several swimming textbooks, became a professor at the University of Leipzig for theory and coaching methods in the sport of swimming. He also was involved in building up the sports science faculty of the university.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER GDR Jürgen Dietze
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) =9
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER GDR Jürgen Dietze
200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) =19

Special Notes