Siegbert Horn facts for kids
Siegbert Horn (born May 11, 1950 – died August 9, 2016) was a German athlete who was very good at slalom canoeing. He competed in the 1970s. Slalom canoeing is a sport where athletes paddle a canoe or kayak through a course of gates on moving water.
Siegbert Horn won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The K-1 event means he was in a single kayak.
Winning Medals
Siegbert Horn also won many medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. These are big competitions for canoe slalom.
He won three gold medals:
- In 1971 and 1975 for the K-1 event (single kayak).
- In 1973 for the K-1 team event. This is when a group of K-1 paddlers work together.
He also won two silver medals:
- In 1973 for the K-1 event.
- In 1971 for the K-1 team event.
And he won one bronze medal:
- In 1975 for the K-1 team event.
Early Life and Passing
Siegbert Horn was born on May 11, 1950, in Hartmannsdorf, which was in East Germany at the time. He passed away on August 9, 2016, when he was 66 years old.
Further Information
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See also
In Spanish: Siegbert Horn para niños
