Michael Kühne

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichael•Kühne
Used nameMichael•Kühne
Born7 March 1971 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsDresdner SC, Dresden (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Michael Kühne was a German diver who specialized in platform events. He finished seventh in 1992 at Barcelona and eighth in 1996 at Atlanta. In 1998, he won the silver medal at the World Championships partnering Jan Hempel in the synchronized platform event. The pair also won the gold medal at the 1997 Europeans. Kühne won his only national title in 1996. By profession, he became a graduated economist and worked in the leasing business.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GER Michael Kühne
Platform, Men (Olympic) 7
1996 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GER Michael Kühne
Platform, Men (Olympic) 8

Special Notes