Herbert Laabs

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerbert•Laabs
Used nameHerbert•Laabs
Born24 October 1950 in Calbe (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements177 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Flatwater canoeist Herbert Laabs was a member of the East German K-4 (1,000 metres) at the 1972 München Olympics, which was eliminated in the semi-finals. The crew experienced a surprise elimination by finishing fourth behind Romania, an unheralded Finnish crew, and Hungary. Laabs earned five medals at the World Championships: 1973 bronze in the K-2 1,000, in 1974 gold with the K-4 1,000 and bronze with the K-2 500, and in 1975 silver both in the K-2 500 and the K-4 1,000. In 1971 and 1973 he also won East German titles in the K-2 1,000.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GDR Herbert Laabs
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) East Germany 4 h1 r3/4

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