Jörg Drehmel

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Jörg Drehmel
Jörg Drehmel in 1970
Personal information
Born3 May 1945 (1945-05-03) (age 78)
Trantow, Germany
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
ClubASK Vorwärts Potsdam
Coached byHeinz Rieger
Achievements and titles
Personal best17.31 (1972)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Triple jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Helsinki Triple jump
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Vienna Triple jump

Jörg Drehmel (born 3 May 1945) is a retired East German triple jumper who won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics. He was the European champion in 1971.[2]

Sports career[edit]

Drehmel first tried his hand at the javelin throw and the decathlon before switching to the triple jump in 1966. His first big success came with a win at the European Cup in 1970, where he was the first German jumper to set a record with the first-ever jump over 17 meters. His jump of 17.16 meters to win the European Championship in 1971 did not qualify as a record due to excessive tail wind.[2]

Background[edit]

Drehmel had a degree in electronics and was an officer in the National People's Army. At the end of his career in 1977 he became a youth coach for long and triple jump athletes. At the demise of the GDR he lost this position, and later joined the state sports association in the state of Brandenburg.[2] At present he is the honorary jumping coach at SC Potsdam. He resides in Stahnsdorf near Potsdam.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jörg Drehmel. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jörg Drehmel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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