Frank Fischer

Frank Fischer ( * 1960 in Brandenburg an der Havel ) is a German canoeist and multiple world champion in canoe racing. He won nine medals, including four gold, three silver and two bronze at the Canoe Sprint World Championships 1981-1986. He started for the ASK Potsdam forward for his club and won several East German champion.

At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, he was unable to attend because of the boycott of the GDR. In the same year he was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in silver. He received this medal also in 1986.

Family

Fischer is married to the Olympic swimming champion from 1980 Sarina Hülsbeck. His daughter Fanny and his sister Birgit are likewise successful Kanutinnen and were both multiple Olympic champions.

Fischer operates a canoe business along with his former team-mate André Wohllebe.

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