Peter Rieger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Rieger |
| Used name | Peter•Rieger |
| Born | 10 April 1953 in Potsdam, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German long jumper was injured after his second attempt of 7.59 in the qualifying round of the 1980 Moskva Olympics and could not make the final. At the 1975 European Cup he finished third. Domestically Rieger won the East German titles outdoors in 1975 and indoors in 1976. He later became athletes coach and manager of his home club SC Potsdam. His father Heinz Rieger was also a long and triple jumper.
Personal Best: LJ – 8.10 (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Peter Rieger | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 20 r1/2 |