Ingo von Bredow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIngo•von Bredow
Used nameIngo•von Bredow
Born12 December 1939 in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein (GER)
Died4 November 2015 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Measurements181 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsNRV, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Ingo von Bredow began his Olympic career in 1956 at 16 and remains the youngest German Olympic sailor, through 2012. In Melbourne, von Bredow started with his longtime partner Rolf Mulka in the Sharpie class. In 1960, with the Olympic début of the Flying Dutchman class, in which they had already become World Champions in 1956 and 1957 and had placed third in 1959, von Bredow and Mulka won the bronze medal with a victory in the final race. Due to an injury von Bredow did not participate in the fourth race and was temporarily replaced by Achim Kadelbach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Sailing GER FRG Ingo von Bredow
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Rolf Mulka 6
1960 Summer Olympics Sailing GER FRG Ingo von Bredow
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) Macky VI 3 Bronze