Joachim Böhmer

Hans-Joachim Böhmer (1 October 1940 – 28 December 1999) was an East German rower who won a bronze medal in the double sculls at the 1972 Summer Olympics, together with Uli Schmied.[1][2] They also won a European title in 1971 and a silver medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships. In other rowing events Böhmer won a bronze medal in the eights at the 1966 World Rowing Championships.[3]

Joachim Böhmer
Böhmer (right) in 1962
Personal information
Born1 October 1940
Berlin, Germany
Died28 December 1999 (aged 59)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Spouse(s)Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 St. Catharines Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bled Eight
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Copenhagen Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1969 Klagenfurt Single sculls

On retiring from sport Böhmer studied political science, and became a criminologist for the police in the Köpenick district of former East Berlin. His wife Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer was also European champion in rowing.[1]

References
  1. Joachim Böhmer at World Rowing
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joachim Böhmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  3. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Doppelzweier)" [Rowing – European Championships (Men – Double Sculls)] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
    "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. Achter – Herren" [Rowing – World Championships. Eight – Men] (in German). Sport-Komplett.de. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.


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