Ullrich Dießner

Ullrich Dießner
Dießner in 1982
Personal information
Born27 December 1954 (1954-12-27) (age 71)
Meißen, East Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowCoxed four
Silver medal – second place1976 MontrealCoxed four
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place1984 MoscowCoxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1974 LucerneCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1977 AmsterdamCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1978 HamiltonCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1979 BledCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1982 LucerneCoxed four
Gold medal – first place1983 DusiburgCoxed pair
Silver medal – second place1975 NottinghamCoxed four

Ullrich Dießner (born 27 December 1954) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a silver and a gold medal at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, respectively, as well as five world titles in 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1982.[1][2][3] For his Olympic achievements Dießner was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976[4] and 1980.[5]

His twin brother Walter rowed together with Ullrich in most competitions until 1981. The brothers have different birth dates because Walter was born before midnight and Ullrich shortly thereafter.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ullrich Dießner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Ullrich DIESSNER at World Rowing
  3. ↑ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer mit Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
  4. ↑ Neues Deutschland, 10 September 1976, p. 4
  5. ↑ Neues Deutschland, 22 August 1980, p. 3
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