Thomas Becker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Becker |
| Used name | Thomas•Becker |
| Nick/petnames | Giraffenpaule |
| Born | 6 July 1967 in Hilden, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | WSC Bayer Dormagen, Dormagen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German whitewater canoeist Thomas Becker participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when canoe slalom became a permanent fixture in the Olympic program after its first appearance in 1972. He finished a disappointing 26th in the kayak singles but in 1996, at Atlanta, he won the bronze medal, as his team-mate Oliver Fix snatched the gold medal.
At World Championships, Becker won three team titles in 1995, 1999, and 2002. His greatest moment came in 1997 when he won the kayak singles world title. He also won a team silver in 1991 and team bronze in 1997. In 1998 and 2000 he won individual silver medals at the European Championships, complimented by team gold in 1996, 1998, and 2002. Domestically, Becker won national titles in 1998-99 and 2001. Later, he competed in dragon boat races. Becker became a graduated engineer in supply engineering.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | GER |
Thomas Becker | |||
| Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | GER |
Thomas Becker | |||
| Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (4–1–1 1991 Tacen silver: K1 team; 1995 Nottingham gold: K1 team; 1997 Três Coroas gold: K1, bronze: K1 team; 1999 La Seu d'Urgell gold: K1 team; 2002 Bourg St.-Maurice gold: K1 team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Canoe Slalom Championships (3–2–0 1996 Augsburg gold: K1 team; 1998 Roudnice nad Labem gold: K1 team, silver: K1; 2000 Mezzana silver: K1; 2002 Bratislava gold: K1 team)