Gernot Eder
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gernot•Eder |
| Used name | Gernot•Eder |
| Born | 14 August 1965 in Räckelwitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Frankfurt, Frankfurt (Oder) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
Biography
Sports pistol shooter Gernot Eder represented East Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and placed fifth in the free pistol event and ninth in the air pistol event. Four years later, he competed for re-unified Germany and finished 20th and 19th, respectively, in those events. At World Championships Eder won two silver and three bronze medals with the team. His daughter Josefin also became a sports shooter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GDR |
Gernot Eder | |||
| Air Pistol, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GER |
Gernot Eder | |||
| Air Pistol, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | =19 | |||||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =20 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–2–3 1986 Suhl bronze: 10 m air pistol team and 50 m free pistol team (competed for East Germany); 1987 Budapest silver: 10 m air pistol team (competed for East Germany); 1990 Moskva bronze: 10 m air pistol team (competed for East Germany); 1991 Stavanger silver: 10 m air pistol team (competed for Germany))