Uwe Streb

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameUwe•Streb
Used nameUwe•Streb
Born17 April 1963 in Pappenheim, Bayern (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsEV Landshut, Landshut (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Uwe Streb competed at the 1984 Sarajevo and the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics as a speed skater in the sprint distances, representing West Germany. His best result was a 15th place in 1984 in the 1,000 metres. From 1985-87 and 1989-90, he won the West German sprint all-around national titles. His nephew Moritz Geisreiter also became an Olympic speed skater.

Personal Bests: 500 – 37.58 (1991); 1000 – 1:14.94 (1991); 1500 – 1:58.31 (1984); 5000 – 7:47.64 (1981).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FRG Uwe Streb
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 26
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 15
1988 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) FRG Uwe Streb
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 27
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DQ