Alfred Baum

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlfred•Baum
Used nameAlfred•Baum
Born10 February 1952 in Wickede (Ruhr), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsTSV Schwaben Augsburg, Augsburg (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Alfred Baum was a West German whitewater canoeist, who finished fifth in the K-1 at the 1972 München Olympics, where canoe slalom events were held on the Augsburg course for the first time at the Olympics (and for the last time until 1992). Baum won the bronze medal at the 1971 World Championships with the K-1 team, individually he finished fifth as well. He also won West German titles in 1970, 1972 and 1973.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) FRG Alfred Baum
Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) 5

Special Notes