Günter Siegmund
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Günter•Siegmund |
| Used name | Günter•Siegmund |
| Born | 19 December 1936 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Lubuskie (POL) |
| Died | 13 September 2020 (aged 83 years 8 months 25 days) in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Günter Siegmund from East Berlin was the only German boxer at the 1960 Roma Olympics to win a medal. In the semifinal of the heavyweight class he lost against South African Daan Bekker, which brought him a bronze medal. One year later Siegmund won the same medal at the European Championships. In 1960 and 1961 he also won East German national titles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Boxing | GER |
GDR |
Günter Siegmund | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |