Jörg Lucke (born 7 January 1942) is a retired East German rower. He won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1966 World Championships and an Olympic gold medal in the coxless pairs in 1968. After that he competed in the coxed pairs with Wolfgang Gunkel. Together they won the European title in 1971, the Olympics gold medal in 1972, and the world title in 1975, placing second in 1974.[1][2][3]

Jörg Lucke
Lucke in 1972
Personal information
Born7 January 1942 (1942-01-07) (age 82)
Berlin, Germany
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Berlin-Grünau
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Coxed pair
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Eight
Silver medal – second place 1974 Lucerne Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1975 Nottingham Coxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1969 Klagenfurt Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1973 Moscow Coxed pair

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