Josef Steffes-Mies
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Steffes-Mies |
| Used name | Josef•Steffes-Mies |
| Born | 13 May 1940 in Mainz-Kostheim, Wiesbaden, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 26 July 2021 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Kasteler RuKG 1880, Wiesbaden (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Josef Steffes-Mies finished fifth in the double sculls at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics alongside Helmut Lebert. With previous partner non-Olympian Jost Krause-Wichmann, Steffes-Mies had won West German titles in 1962 and 1963. They also took bronze at the 1962 Worlds, and finished fourth at the 1963 Europeans. Steffes-Mies was by profession a civil engineer with his own company in Mainz. His son Martin also became a competitive rower and took over his engineering company in 2005.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
FRG |
Josef Steffes-Mies | |||
| Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) | Helmut Lebert | 5 |