Dietrich Christensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dietrich•Christensen |
| Used name | Dietrich•Christensen |
| Born | 17 February 1909 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 2 September 1940 (aged 31 years 6 months 13 days) in North Sea (UNK) |
| Affiliations | Kieler Yacht-Club, Kiel (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Dietrich Christensen finished sixth with the 6-metre class sailing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics at Kiel, where the sailing events took place. Their boat Gustel V was disqualified in races two and five, otherwise it would have won a medal. Only a few weeks earlier, the yacht had won the German national title. He was missed in action since September, 1940, in the North Sea after a Brtish bombing attack.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GER |
Dietrich Christensen | |||
| 6 metres, Open (Olympic) | Gustel V | 6 |