Herbert Weichert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerbert•Weichert
Used nameHerbert•Weichert
Born24 July 1937 in Kurznie, Popielów, Opolskie (POL)
Measurements172 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsSC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

East German Herbert Weichert, brother of Konrad Weichert, partnered with Hans-Joachim Lange at the 1972 München Olympics in the of the two-person keelboat Star class at Kiel. They finished next-to-last in 17th place. Herbert won three East German national titles, and later turned to coaching at SC Empor Rostock, where he coached among others Holger Weichert, the son of his brother.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Sailing GDR Herbert Weichert
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Hans-Joachim Lange 17

Olympic family relations