Hans-Joachim Weise

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRudolf Hans-Joachim•Weise
Used nameHans-Joachim•Weise
Born15 November 1912 in Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) 
Died24 February 1991 in Celle, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsVSaW, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hans-Joachim Weise won the gold medal in the star class sailing with Peter Bischoff at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. With their boat Wannsee, they won the first, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh races to capture the gold medal, clinching it after race six. This was the only sailing gold medal for Germany in Kiel, where the sailing events took place.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Sailing GER Hans-Joachim Weise
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Peter Bischoff 1 Gold