Gunther Behnke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gunther•Behnke |
| Used name | Gunther•Behnke |
| Born | 19 January 1963 in Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 221 cm / 114 kg |
| Affiliations | TuS Bramsche, Bramsche (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Center Gunther Behnke was on the German basketball squad that finished seventh at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics after winning the classification match versus Puerto Rico, 96-86. In total, he earned 146 international caps and was European Champion in 1993.
Domestically, Behnke played with TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen (until 1992), TuS Bramsche (1992-94), ALBA Berlin (1994-96), Telekom Baskets Bonn (1996-2000), and Köln 99ers (2000-01). He earned five German Championships with Leverkusen (1985-86, 1990-92), and four more German Cups (1986-87, 1990-91). By profession, Behnke was a trained electronic information expert.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | GER |
Gunther Behnke | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1989 Duisburg BAS bronze (competed for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) (1–0–0 1993 GER gold)