Jochen Schümann (, ; born 8 June 1954 in

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) is a German

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and three-time Olympic champion. He competed at the

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, where he won a gold medal in the '' finn class''. He competed in the Soling class at the

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and

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, winning two gold medals and one silver medal in this class.

America's Cup Team Alinghi

Schümann participated and won the 2003 and 2007

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for Swiss Team

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acting as sporting director.

ALL4ONE Challenge

He is currently involved with ALL4ONE Challenge in the

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Awards

He received the 1996 World Sailor of the Year Award from the

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* (German Democratic Republic) * (Germany) * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schumann, Jochen 1954 births Living people 2000 America's Cup sailors 2003 America's Cup sailors 5.5 Metre class sailors Alinghi sailors European Champions Soling German male sailors (sport) ISAF World Sailor of the Year (male) Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for East Germany Olympic gold medalists for Germany Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic sailors of East Germany Olympic sailors of Germany Olympic silver medalists for Germany People from East Berlin People from Treptow-Köpenick Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Soling Sportspeople from Berlin World Champions in 5.5 Metre World champions in sailing for Germany Soling class world champions

America's Cup Team Alinghi

ALL4ONE Challenge

Awards

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