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Bernhard Germeshausen
Full name: Bernhard Germeshausen
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 203 lbs (92 kg)
Born: August 21, 1951 in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Thüringen, Germany
Affiliations: ASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER)
Country: 
East Germany
Sport: Bobsleigh
Medals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver (4 Total)
Biography
Bernhard Germeshausen won the two-man bob in 1976 with his compatriot Meinhard Nehmer, and they were both members of the winning four-man crew in 1976 and 1980. The three Olympic gold medals they each won stand as the current Olympic record for bobsledding. Germeshausen also won silver in the two-man event at the 1980 Olympics (partnering Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt), and he was the winner at the World Championships in the two-man in 1981 (with Gerhardt) and in the four-man in 1977 and 1981. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | Men's Two | East Germany-2 | GDR | 1 | Gold | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | Men's Four | East Germany-1 | GDR | 1 | Gold | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | Men's Two | East Germany-2 | GDR | 2 | Silver | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | Men's Four | East Germany-1 | GDR | 1 | Gold |
Men's Two
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Partner | Phase | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Meinhard Nehmer | Final Standings | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Meinhard Nehmer | Run 1 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Meinhard Nehmer | Run 2 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Meinhard Nehmer | Run 3 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Meinhard Nehmer | Run 4 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | Final Standings | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | Run 1 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | Run 2 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | Run 3 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-2 | GDR | Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | Run 4 |
Men's Four
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Final Standings | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 1 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 2 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 3 | |
| 1976 Winter | 24 | Innsbruck | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 4 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Final Standings | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 1 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 2 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 3 | |
| 1980 Winter | 28 | Lake Placid | Bobsleigh | East Germany-1 | GDR | Run 4 |
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