Dieter Krause facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1936-01-18)18 January 1936 Brandenburg an der Havel Germany
Died	10 August 2020(2020-08-10) (aged 84) Bad Saarow  Germany
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport	canoe sprint
Club	SC DHfK Leipzig
Medal record Representing  All-German Team Olympic Games Gold 1960 Rome K-1 4×500 m Representing  East Germany World Championships Gold 1963 Jajce K-4 1000 m Silver 1963 Jajce K-2 1000 m Bronze 1958 Prague K-1 500 m Bronze 1963 Jajce K-1 4×500 m

Dieter Krause (born January 18, 1936 – died August 10, 2020) was a talented German canoe sprint athlete. He competed in races from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Dieter Krause: A Champion Canoeist

Dieter Krause was a top athlete in sprint canoeing. This sport involves racing canoes, often kayaks, over short distances. Athletes paddle very fast to reach the finish line first.

Olympic Gold

In 1960, Dieter Krause achieved his biggest success. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. This was for the K-1 4×500 meter event. He was part of a team that included Paul Lange, Günther Perleberg, and Friedhelm Wentzke. They worked together to paddle their kayak to victory.

World Championship Success

Besides his Olympic win, Krause also earned several medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. These championships are major international competitions for canoeists.

• In 1963, he won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 meter race.
• He also took home a silver medal in the K-2 1000 meter race that same year.
• Krause earned two bronze medals: one in 1958 for the K-1 500 meter event, and another in 1963 for the K-1 4×500 meter event.

Dieter Krause's career showed his dedication and skill in sprint canoeing. He is remembered as an Olympic gold medalist and a successful world championship competitor.

See also

In Spanish: Dieter Krause para niños