Andreas Ihle (born 2 June 1979 in Bad Dürrenberg, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German canoe sprinter who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he has won three medals with a gold (K-2 1000 m: 2008), a silver (K-4 1000 m: 2004) and a bronze (K-2 1000 m: 2012).

Andreas Ihle

Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London K-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Poznań K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Poznań K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2002 Seville K-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Zagreb K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2006 Szeged K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Gainesville K-4 1000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade K-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Zagreb K-2 1000 m

Ihle also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two gold (K-2 1000 m: 2010, K-4 1000 m: 2001), three silvers (K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006; K-4 1000 m: 2002), and a bronze (K-4 1000 m: 2003).

Ihle is a member of the Magdeburg club. Ihle measures at 1.84 m / 6'0 tall and weighs 78 kg / 172 lbs.

References

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  • "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  • "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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