Jürgen Eschert
Jürgen Eschert (born 24 August 1941) is a retired German sprint canoeist. Competing in the C-1 1000 m event he who a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics and a bronze at the 1965 European Championships.
Jürgen Eschert in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 August 1941 (age 82) Magdeburg, Germany | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Berlin | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1971 Eschert was expelled from the East Germany national team for wearing in public a T-shirt featuring the U.S. flag. He was a member of German military at the time. He retired from competitions and later worked as a coach and sports organizer. Eschert holds a PhD in physical education.
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