Lothar Matthes

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLothar•Matthes
Used nameLothar•Matthes
Born23 July 1947 in Kragen, Celle, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements173 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsSC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Lothar Matthes was an East German diver who won the 1970 European Championships at Barcelona on platform. He also placed sixth and fourth at the 1968 Mexico City and the 1972 München Olympics, respectively. Matthes earned East German platform titles in 1966, 1968-69, and 1970-71. He also won on springboard in 1968.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GDR Lothar Matthes
Platform, Men (Olympic) 6
1972 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GDR Lothar Matthes
Platform, Men (Olympic) 4

Special Notes