Ullrich Dießner

Ullrich Dießner
Personal information
Born 27 December 1954 (1954-12-27) (age 61)
Meißen, Germany
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport Rowing
Club SC Einheit Dresden

Ullrich Dießner (born 27 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 five world titles in 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1982.[1][2][3] For his Olympic achievements Dießner was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976[4] and 1980.[5]

His twin brother Walter rowed together with Ullrich in most competitions until 1981. The brothers have different birth dates because Walter was born before midnight and Ullrich shortly thereafter.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ullrich Dießner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. 1 2 Ullrich DIESSNER at WorldRowing.com from FISA
  3. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer mit Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
  4. Neues Deutschland, 10 September 1976, p. 4
  5. Neues Deutschland, 22 August 1980, p. 3
Dießner (right) in 1982
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