Dieter Semetzky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDieter•Semetzky
Used nameDieter•Semetzky
Born3 November 1949 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements165 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsSC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Dieter Semetzky was cox of the East German coxed fours crew that won the Olympic silver medal at Mexico in 1968. In 1965, he had won a silver, and in 1966, a bronze medal, at the East German Championships with the coxed fours of SC Einheit Dresden. In 1968, he won his only national title.

Semetzky later obtained a captain’s license and went to sea. From 1985 he ran a holiday resort before owning a travel agency after reunification.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Dieter Semetzky
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver