Hans-Dieter Brüchert (born 18 August 1952) is a retired German freestyle wrestler. Between 1974 and 1976 he won two silver and two bronze medals at major international competitions, including a silver at the 1976 Olympics.[1][3]

Hans-Dieter Brüchert
Brüchert at the 1974 World Championships
Personal information
Born18 August 1952 (1952-08-18) (age 71)
Jarmen, East Germany[1]
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubSG Dynamo Luckenwalde[1]
Coached byErnst Sneikus[2]
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal -57 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Istanbul -57 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Madrid -57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Leningrad -57 kg

In 1978 Brüchert graduated in physical education from the Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur. In 1980 he retired from competitions, and until 1981 coached wrestlers in Potsdam. Between 1981 and 1989 he worked as a sports teacher, and after that as headmaster at a school in Michendorf.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hans-Dieter Brüchert. iat.uni-leipzig.de
  2. ^ a b Rolf Schmidtgen. Hans-Dieter Brüchert. 1lsc.de
  3. ^ Bruechert, Hans-Dieter (GDR). iat.uni-leipzig.de