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Joachim Böhmer
East German rower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hans-Joachim Böhmer (1 October 1940 – 28 December 1999) was an East German rower who won a bronze medal in the double sculls at the 1972 Summer Olympics, together with Uli Schmied.[1][2] They also won a European title in 1971 and a silver medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships. In other rowing events Böhmer won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[3]
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Born | 1 October 1940 Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 28 December 1999 (aged 59) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On retiring from sport Böhmer studied political science, and became a criminologist for the police in the Köpenick district of former East Berlin. His wife Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer was also European champion in rowing.[1]