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Kurt Jarasinski
Full name: Kurt Jarasinski
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: November 6, 1938 in Elpersbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Died: October 27, 2005 in Langerwehe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Affiliations: RuFV Ziethen, Elmshorn (GER)
Country: 
Germany
Sport: Equestrianism
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
In 1967, Kurt Jarasinski was named as the Japanese national equestrian coach for the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games, based on the recommendation of his mentor, Fritz Thiedemann. But Thiedemann soon withdrew his support when it was apparent that Jarasinski could no longer perform his job due to alcohol abuse, and he lost his coaching duties after the Olympics at Munich. His friends Sönke Sönksen and Alwin Schockemöhle then supported him, paying his dues and helping him to lead a normal life, but he was unable to overcome his alcoholism and died in 2005 as a result. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Mixed Jumping, Individual | Germany | GER | 8 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Mixed Jumping, Team | Germany | GER | 1 | Gold |
Mixed Jumping, Individual
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Horse | Phase | Unit | Rank | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | Torro | Final Standings | 8 | 22.25 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | Torro | Round One | 5 | 9.75 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | Torro | Round Two | 13T | 12.50 |
Mixed Jumping, Team
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Horse | Phase | Unit | Rank | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | GER | Torro | Final Standings | 1 | 22.25 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | GER | Torro | Round One | 1 | 39.75 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 25 | Tokyo | Equestrianism | Germany | GER | Torro | Round Two | 1 | 28.75 |
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