Herbert FISCHER

Canoe slalom events – held on the canoe slalom course of Augsburg – appeared at the Olympics for the first time in 1972 (and for the last time until 1992). Herbert Fischer partnered Jürgen Henze in the Canadian doubles and finished 18th. Both were members of SC DHfK Leipzig and won East German team titles in 1971, 1975, and 1976. In the C-2 both claimed a silver in 1972 and three bronze medals in 1971, 1975, and 1976.