Rüdiger Kunze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rüdiger•Kunze |
| Used name | Rüdiger•Kunze |
| Born | 2 September 1949 in Bautzen, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Rüdiger Kunze won a silver medal at the 1976 Montréal Olympics with the coxed fours. This crew had already won a gold and a silver medal at the 1974 and the 1975 World Championships, respectively. In 1972 and 1975, he also won East German national titles in this class. By profession, Kune became a graduated sports teacher and rowing coach. After re-unification, he became a teacher of social studies at a trade school in Dresden.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Rüdiger Kunze | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 2 | Silver |