Herbert Kirschner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerbert•Kirschner
Used nameHerbert•Kirschner
Born7 April 1925 in Altrip, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died9 August 2010 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
AffiliationsKG Neckarau, Mannheim (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German flatwater canoeist Herbert Kirschner participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the C2 1,000 m with Egon Drews. Both were eliminated in the heats. The same year Kirschner won his only national title in the C1 10,000 m. In 1957 he participated in the European Championships (again in the C2).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GER FRG Herbert Kirschner
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Egon Drews 5 h1 r1/2