Walter Dießner

Walter Dießner (born 26 December 1954) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the coxed fours. In this event he won a silver and a gold medal at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, respectively, as well as four world titles in 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1979.[1][2][3]

Walter Dießner

Personal information
Born	27 December 1954 (1954-12-27) (age 65) Meißen, East Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	SC Einheit Dresden
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  East Germany Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Coxed four 1976 Montreal Coxed four World Rowing Championships 1974 Lucerne Coxed four 1977 Amsterdam Coxed four 1978 Hamilton Coxed four 1979 Bled Coxed four 1975 Nottingham Coxed four

His twin brother Ullrich rowed together with Walter in most competitions. The brothers have different birth dates because Walter was born before midnight and Ullrich shortly thereafter.[1][2]