Jonas Ems

Jonas Ems ( born August 26, 1986 in Hamm ) is a German canoeist.

Ems is sports soldier in the sports promotion group of the Bundeswehr. Previously, he had completed a training course in mechatronics.

The former starting for the canoe - ring Hamm canoe racers KG Essen won the silver medal in the four-man kayak about 200 m at the 2005 World Championships. In 2006 he became German champion in one kayak over 200 meters and it also defeated the reigning world champion at the distance Ronald Rough. 2007 Ems was at the home World Championships in Duisburg One kayak than 200 meters and 500 meters at the start. At 200 meters distance it was surprising world champion and could subsequently confirm them with an unexpected fourth place in the 500 m distance. In 2008 he qualified for participation in the Olympic Games in Beijing in One kayak over 500 m. After a second place finish in the lead he took in his semifinal only sixth place, and thus missed the finals, for a place in the top three would have been necessary.