Thomas Zander
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Zander |
| Used name | Thomas•Zander |
| Born | 25 August 1967 in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | KSV Aalen 05, Aalen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thomas Zander was a German Greco-Roman wrestler participating in three Olympic Games from 1992-2000. At Atlanta in 1996 he won the silver medal in the middleweight division, and in 2000, he moved up to light-heavyweight but placed only 12th. His greatest moment came in 1994 when he won the gold medal at the World Championships. He added a silver in 1999 and two bronzes in 1995 and 1997.
Zander also was a four-time European Champion (1990, 1992-94), and also won additional silver and bronze medals. He also won seven national titles (1990, 1992-94, 1996-98). By profession, he became a policeman.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Thomas Zander | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Thomas Zander | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Thomas Zander | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 12 |