Hans-Dieter Pophal
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Dieter•Pophal |
| Used name | Hans-Dieter•Pophal |
| Born | 22 November 1937 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Einheit Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) / Berliner TSC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Springboard diver Hans-Dieter Pophal, son-in-law of well-known diver Olga Jensch-Jordan, finished eighth at the 1960 Roma Olympics and fourth four years later in Tokyo. He also won East German national titles in 1958, and from 1960-67. In 1962 he won a silver medal at the European Championships.
Pophal later worked as a swimming and diving coach. In 1994 he earned two titles at the Senior’s Worlds in Montreal. In 1998 he won three more World Championships in Casablanca, and in 2000 added another one, while in 2003, Pophal claimed three European titles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Hans-Dieter Pophal | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 8 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Hans-Dieter Pophal | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Son-in-law of Olga Jensch-Jordan
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1962 Leipzig DIV silver: 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany))