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
Born	1 October 1940 Berlin, Germany
Died	28 December 1999 (aged 59) Berlin, Germany
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Spouse(s)	Irmgard Brendenal-Böhmer
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	SC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  East Germany Olympic Games 1972 Munich Double sculls World Rowing Championships 1970 St. Catharines Double sculls 1966 Bled Eight European Rowing Championships 1971 Copenhagen Double sculls 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 FISA WorldRowing.com
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.