Karl-Heinz Thun

Karl-Heinz Thun (29 April 1937 – 15 June 1993) was a German sailor. He won a silver medal in the Dragon class together with Paul Borowski and Konrad Weichert at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Karl-Heinz
Personal information
Full nameKarl-Heinz Thun
National teamEast Germany
CitizenshipGermany
Born29 April 1937
Died15 June 1993
Sport
SportSailing (three-person keel boat, open)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1968 Mexico City 1972 Munich
Updated on 2024-11-11

Medals

Karl-Heinz won two medals in the Olympic Games,[2] firstly, the Bronze Medal in 1968,[3] and then the Silver in the next Olympics,[4] in Munich.

Karl-Heinz Thun
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Dragon
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Dragon

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karl-Heinz Thun". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Karl-Heinz Thun". Olympics Official Website. Retrieved 11 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Mexico 1968 - Mixed - Sailing - Class "Dragon" - Medallists - Olympics". Olympic Games Swimmers. Retrieved 11 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Munich 1972 - Sailing - Mixed - Class "Dragon" - Medallists - Olympics". Olympic Games Swimmers. Retrieved 11 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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