Jan Schäfer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Schäfer |
| Used name | Jan•Schäfer |
| Born | 18 October 1974 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | KG Essen, Essen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jan Schäfer was a German sprint canoeist who won a silver medal with the K4-1,000 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He then partnered Marco Herszel at the 2004 Athens Games in the K2-1,000 metres and placed sixth. With the K4-500 and the K4-1,000 metres he won two gold medals at the 2000 European Championships. He also won a bronze medal at the 1999 Worlds in the K2-1,000 metres with Olaf Winter.
Schäfer retired after the 2004 Summer Games. He later became manager of the Baldeneysee-Regatta.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Jan Schäfer | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Jan Schäfer | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Marco Herszel | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (2–0–0 2000 Poznań gold: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–0–1 1999 Milano bronze: K2 1000 m)