Bernhard Germeshausen facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's bobsleigh | ||
Representing  East Germany |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1976 Innsbruck | Two-man |
| Gold | 1976 Innsbruck | Four-man |
| Gold | 1980 Lake Placid | Four-man |
| Silver | 1980 Lake Placid | Two-man |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1977 St. Moritz | Four-man |
| Gold | 1981 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Two-man |
| Gold | 1981 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Four-man |
| Silver | 1979 Königssee | Four-man |
| Bronze | 1978 Lake Placid | Four-man |
Bernhard Germeshausen was a famous bobsleigh athlete from East Germany. He was born on August 21, 1951, and passed away on April 15, 2022. He was known for winning many medals in bobsledding during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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A Champion Bobsledder
Bernhard Germeshausen was an amazing bobsledder. He competed in two Winter Olympic Games. These are huge international sports events held every four years. He won a total of four medals at the Olympics.
Olympic Success
At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, he won two gold medals. One was in the two-man bobsled event. The other was in the four-man bobsled event. This means he was part of the winning team for both types of bobsleds.
He continued his success at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Here, he won another gold medal in the four-man bobsled. He also earned a silver medal in the two-man bobsled. This made him one of the most successful bobsledders of his time.
World Championship Medals
Besides the Olympics, Bernhard Germeshausen also did very well at the FIBT World Championships. These are major competitions for bobsledding and skeleton. He won five medals at these championships.
He earned three gold medals at the World Championships. He won the four-man event in 1977 and both the two-man and four-man events in 1981. He also took home a silver medal in 1979 and a bronze medal in 1978, both in the four-man bobsled.
Before Bobsledding
Before he became a bobsledding star, Bernhard Germeshausen was a talented track and field athlete. He specialized in the Decathlon. A decathlon is a tough competition where athletes compete in ten different track and field events. He even won the East German championship in decathlon in 1974.
After His Sports Career
After his successful career as an athlete, Bernhard Germeshausen continued to be involved in sports. He became a sports instructor. This allowed him to share his knowledge and passion for sports with others.
See also
- In Spanish: Bernhard Germeshausen para niños
