Dietmar Schauerhammer
Dietmar Schauerhammer (born 12 August 1955 in Neustadt an der Orla, Bezirk Gera) is an East German two-time Winter Olympic champion, pentathlete, decathlete and bob pusher for six-time World champion, two-time Olympic champion, four-time European champion, two-time German champion and five-time GDR champion Wolfgang Hoppe who competed during the 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won three medals with two golds (two-man: 1984, Four-man: 1984) and one silver (four-man: 1988).
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Medal record
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Schauerhammer also won five medals at the FIBT World Championships with two golds (two-man: 1985, 1986), one silver (four-man: 1987), and two bronzes (two-man: 1983, 1987). In October 1986, he was awarded a Star of People's Friendship in gold (second class) for his sporting success.