Ulrich Papke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ulrich•Papke |
| Used name | Ulrich•Papke |
| Born | 4 March 1962 in Neuruppin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
German flatwater canoeist Ulrich Papke partnered Ingo Spelly and won a silver and gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics in the 500 and the 1,000 metres Canadian doubles. Papke also won three gold, three silver and five bronze medals, representing East Germany and reunified Germany at the World Championships.
Papke was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. He also received the TV media prize _BAMBI in 1992. In 2006, Papke emigrated to Norway to earn his living as a painter. His father Horst was a well-known East German theatre and film actor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Ulrich Papke | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ingo Spelly | 2 | Silver | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Ingo Spelly | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–3–5 1981 Nottingham gold: C1 1000 m (competed for East Germany); 1983 Tampere silver: C1 500 m (competed for East Germany); 1985 Mechelen bronze: C2 500 m (competed for East Germany); 1986 Montréal bronze: C2 500 m (competed for East Germany); 1987 Duisburg bronze: C2 1000 m (competed for East Germany); 1990 Poznań gold: C2 1000 m, silver: C2 500 m (competed for East Germany); 1991 Paris gold: C2 1000 m, silver: C4 1000 m (competed for Germany); 1993 København bronze: C2 1000 m (competed for Germany); 1995 Duisburg bronze: C4 1000 m (competed for Germany))