Bernd Hahn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bernd•Hahn |
| Used name | Bernd•Hahn |
| Born | 16 November 1954 in Elbingerode, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Along with his younger brother Ulli, East German Bernd Hahn was a world class doubles luger during the 1970s and 80s. The pair won the 1974 and 1981 World Championships, and also won three silvers and one bronze at the Europeans, in 1973, 1975, 1978 and 1980.
With less success, both also participated in the 1976 Innsbruck, and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, finishing 16th, and an unfortunate fourth respectively. In 1979 and 1980 they won the East German national titles. The two siblings were not related to their teammate Norbert Hahn.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Bernd Hahn | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Ulli Hahn | 16 | ||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Bernd Hahn | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Ulli Hahn | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Christine Scheiblich
- Brother of Ulli Hahn
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (0–3–1 1973 Königssee silver: doubles; 1975 Olang bronze: doubles; 1978 Hammarstrand silver: doubles; 1980 Olang silver: doubles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (2–0–0 1974 Königsee gold: doubles; 1981 Hammarstrand gold: doubles)