Jürgen Harpke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJürgen•Harpke
Used nameJürgen•Harpke
Nick/petnamesTürke
Born15 February 1943 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died2 December 2010 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Jürgen Harpke was a flatwater canoeist who, with Helmut Wagner, finished sixth in the C2-1,000 meters at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Two years later, he narrowly missed the podium after finishing fourth in the C1-1,000 meters at the World Championships.

In 1968 and 1970 Harpke captured the East German C1-1,000 titles, and in 1967 and 1969 won the C2 over both 1,000 and 10,000 meters. From 1967-69 he was the C1-500 meters champion. He retired in 1972 and studied sports science at the DHfK in Leipzig. He then became one of the most successful Canadian coaches in East Germany.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GDR Jürgen Harpke
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Helmut Wagner 6