Heinz Büker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinz•Büker |
| Used name | Heinz•Büker |
| Born | 6 July 1941 in Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | AKC Oberhausen, Oberhausen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sprint canoeist Heinz Büker partnered with Holger Zander at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the K2-1000s, with the pair winning a bronze medal, for which they were both awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in Germany. They also won another bronze at the 1963 Worlds in the K2-500, adding a silver in 1966.
Büker started his international career in 1961 winning the European Championships in the kayak relay. In 1967 he claimed his last international medal with a bronze, again in the relay. In 1962 and 1965 he was West German K1 champion in the 500 metre event. After his active career Büker became a coach in the North Rhine Westphalian Canoe Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
FRG |
Heinz Büker | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Holger Zander | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–1–0 1961 Poznań gold: K1 4×500 m (competed for West Germany); 1967 Duisburg silver: K1 4×500 m (competed for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–1 1963 Jajce bronze: K2 500 m (competed for West Germany); 1966 East Berlin silver: K2 500 m (competed for West Germany))