Hans-Dieter RIECHEL

Biathlete Hans-Dieter Riechel was placed 21st at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics in the 20 km event. Domestically he helped his home club SC Dynamo Zinnwald win the East German national title with the military patrol in 1963. Individually he won the 20 km title in 1963 and 1964. From 1965-79 he worked as a biathlon coach in Rehefeld. By profession, he was a forester.