Peter Kretschmer
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992
Schwerin, Germany
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportCanoe sprint
ClubSC DHfK Leipzig
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonC-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 DuisburgC-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2017 RačiceC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2023 DuisburgC-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2011 SzegedC-2 500 m

Peter Kretschmer (born 15 February 1992) is a German sprint canoer. He won the Gold Medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in C-2 1000 metres category event for his country with Kurt Kuschela.[1] In June 2015, he competed in the inaugural European Games, for Germany in canoe sprint, more specifically, Men's C-2 1000m with Michael Mueller. He earned a bronze medal.

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Kretschmer, Kurt Kuschela of Germany win Olympic gold in men's double canoe sprint 1,000". newsday.com. 8 August 2012.
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