Jörg Drehmel

Jörg Drehmel
Jörg Drehmel in 1970
Personal information
Born3 May 1945 (1945-05-03)
Trantow, Germany
DiedMay 2026(2026-05-00) (aged 80–81)
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
ClubASK Vorwärts Potsdam
Coached byHeinz Rieger
Achievements and titles
Personal best17.31 (1972)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichTriple jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1971 HelsinkiTriple jump
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place1970 ViennaTriple jump
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1970 TurinTriple jump
Bronze medal – third place1973 MoscowTriple jump

Jörg Drehmel (3 May 1945 – May 2026[2]) was an East German triple jumper who won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics. He was the European champion in 1971.[3]

Sports career

Drehmel first tried his hand at the javelin throw and the decathlon before switching to the triple jump in 1966. His first big success came with a win at the European Cup in 1970, where he was the first German jumper to set a record with the first-ever jump over 17 meters. His jump of 17.16 meters to win the European Championship in 1971 did not qualify as a record due to excessive tail wind.[3]

Background

Drehmel had a degree in electronics and was an officer in the National People's Army. At the end of his career in 1977 he became a youth coach for long and triple jump athletes. At the demise of the GDR he lost this position, and later joined the state sports association in the state of Brandenburg.[3] At present he is the honorary jumping coach at SC Potsdam. He resides in Stahnsdorf near Potsdam.

References

  1. ↑ Jörg Drehmel. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ↑ https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/69772
  3. 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jörg Drehmel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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