Peter Riebensahm

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter•Riebensahm
Used namePeter•Riebensahm
Born30 May 1938 in Braniewo, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL)
Measurements188 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsATS Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

High jumper Peter Riebensahm won his only West German title indoors in 1962. He competed at the 1960 Roma Olympics but failed to reach the final. In 1961, he was the first German high jumper to better 2.10 metres. In 1983 Riebensahm was awarded the DLV needle in silver.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.10 (1961).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Peter Riebensahm
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =24 r1/2