Rüdiger Reiche (born 27 March 1955) is a retired German rower and a 1976 Olympic champion in the quadruple sculls.[1] Between 1974 and 1985 he won eight medals in single, double and quadruple scull events at the world championships, including two gold medals.[2] After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach at the club and national levels, training Daniel Haudoerfer and Hubert Trzybinski.[3]

Rüdiger Reiche
Reiche in 1972
Personal information
Born (1955-03-27) 27 March 1955 (age 69)
Querfurt, Bezirk Halle, East Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSportclub Chemie Halle
Sportclub Dynamo Potsdam
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Quadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Lucerne Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 1982 Lucerne Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1977 Amsterdam Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1978 Hamilton Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1981 Munich Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1983 Duisburg Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1985 Hazewinkel Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Bled Single sculls

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rüdiger Reiche". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Einer – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. One – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015.
    "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Doppelzweier – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Double Sculls – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
    "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Doppelvierer – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Sculls – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014.
  3. ^ Rüdiger Reiche at World Rowing