Jürgen Lehnert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jürgen•Lehnert |
| Used name | Jürgen•Lehnert |
| Born | 2 November 1954 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Jürgen Lehnert won the bronze medal at the 1976 Montréal Olympics with the East German K-4 1,000 squad. He also won a bronze and gold medal at the Flatwater Worlds with the K-4 1,000 in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Lehnert later became a coach at SC Magdeburg and, after German re-unification, worked as a taxi driver and manager. Lehnert’s parents were youth coaches at his home club BSG Lok Magdeburg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Jürgen Lehnert | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–1 1973 Tampere bronze: K4 1000 m; 1974 Ciudad de México gold: K4 1000 m)