Frank-Peter Bischof
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Frank-Peter Bischof (sometimes listed as Frank Bischof or Peter Bischof, born August 20, 1954 in Forst) is an East German sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Montreal
in 1976
.
Bischof also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 500 m: 1978
, K-4 1000 m: 1981
), two silvers (K-4 500 m and K-4 1000 m: both 1982
), and a bronze (K-4 500 m: 1981).
His wife, Martina
, won the gold in the women's K-2 500 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
.
Canoe racing
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who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Montreal
Montreal
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in 1976
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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Bischof also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-4 500 m: 1978
1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for a record third time. The Yugoslavian city had previously hosted the championships in 1971 and 1975....
, K-4 1000 m: 1981
1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Nottingham, Great Britain.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), two silvers (K-4 500 m and K-4 1000 m: both 1982
1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the record fourth time. The Yugoslavian city had host the championships previously in 1971, 1975, and 1978....
), and a bronze (K-4 500 m: 1981).
His wife, Martina
Martina Bischof
Martina Bischof is a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
, won the gold in the women's K-2 500 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
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