Jörg Drehmel

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]

Jörg Drehmel
Jörg Drehmel in 1970
Personal information
Born3 May 1945 (1945-05-03) (age 75)
Trantow, Germany
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
ClubASK Vorwärts Potsdam
Coached byHeinz Rieger
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)17.31 (1972)[1]
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1972 MunichTriple jump
European Championships
1971 HelsinkiTriple jump
European Indoor Championships
1970 ViennaTriple jump

Sports career

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

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
  1. Jörg Drehmel. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. 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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