Peter Weigand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter Michael•Weigand
Used namePeter•Weigand
Born26 July 1941 in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Died18 March 2011
Measurements183 cm / 77 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Peter Weigand competed for the Washington Canoe Club, and racing alongside his brother, Andreas Weigand, at the 1968 Olympics. Peter was US Champion in K-1 and K-2 in 1967, and won the K-2 and K-4 in 1965 and 1966. He worked as a boatbuilder and was the US Olympic canoeing coach at the 1976 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA Peter Weigand
Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Paul Beachem 4 h2 r2/4

Olympic family relations