Angelika Bahmann (born 1 April 1952 in Plauen) is a former East German slalom canoeist and trainer who competed in the 1970s. She won a gold medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Angelika Bahmann
Bahmann following the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Personal information
Born (1952-04-01) 1 April 1952 (age 72)
Plauen, Saxony, GDR
Medal record
Women's canoe slalom
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich K-1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Meran K-1
Gold medal – first place 1971 Meran K-1 team
Gold medal – first place 1977 Spittal K-1
Silver medal – second place 1975 Skopje K-1 team
Silver medal – second place 1977 Spittal K-1 team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Skopje K-1

Bahmann also won six medals in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with three golds (K-1: 1971, 1977; K-1 team: 1971), two silvers (K-1 team: 1975, 1977) and a bronze (K-1: 1975).

Bahmann's son, Christian, competed in slalom canoeing for Germany in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Awards and honours

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References

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  • ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angelika Bahmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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