Gerd Sredzki

Gerd Sredzki is a rower who competed for East Germany. He was twice world champion in the eight event.

Gerd Sredzki
Personal information
Spouse(s)Andrea Kurth
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Berlin-Grünau
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
World Rowing Championships
1977 AmsterdamEight
1978 Cambridge Eight

Sredzki, who started for SC Berlin-Grünau, came second in the GDR national championships in 1972.[1] In 1973 and 1974, he came second at the nationals with a coxed four.[2] In 1976, his eight made up entirely of SC Berlin-Grünau rowers, became national champion, however, the rowers chosen to represent East Germany at the Summer Olympics did not participate in those nationals. Sredzki, in a team made up from various clubs, became a 1977 national champion.[1] That team went to the 1977 World Rowing Championships on the Bosbaan rowing lake in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where they became world champions.[3] In February 1978, he was given two sports awards: Master of Sport and Honored Master of Sports.[4]

Sredzki defended his national title in the eight in 1978.[1] A composite team made up from the champion and vice-champion was sent to the 1978 World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro, New Zealand, where they defended their title.[3]

In 1980, he married fellow rower Andrea Kurth from Dresden. In 1983, they had a son, Alexander Sredzki, who was junior and U23 world champion in 2001 (JM8+) and 2005 (BM4+), respectively.[5][6] Gerd Sredzki is self-employed as a DJ.[7]

References
  1. Hoffmann, Wilfried. "DDR-Rudermeisterschaften: Achter – Männer (Plätze 1–3)" [DDR rowing championships: Eight – men (places 1–3)] (in German). Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub 08. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. Hoffmann, Wilfried. "DDR-Rudermeisterschaften: Vierer-mit – Männer (Plätze 1–3)" [DDR rowing championships: Coxed four – men (places 1–3)] (in German). Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub 08. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  3. "Gerd Sredzki". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  4. "Viele Berliner unter den Ausgezeichneten" [Many Berliners among the award winners]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). 34 (32). 7 February 1978. p. 11. Retrieved 3 October 2018.(registration required)
  5. "Alexander Sredzki". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  6. Fiedler, Sören (31 August 2005). "Der leere Koffer von Amsterdam" [The empty suitcase of Amsterdam]. Sächsische Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  7. "Dampfer Disco". dampferdisco.de. Retrieved 29 September 2018.


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