Frank-Peter Roetsch

Frank-Peter Roetsch
Frank-Peter Roetsch in 1983
Personal information
Full nameFrank-Peter Roetsch
Born (1964-04-19) 19 April 1964 (age 60)
Güstrow, East Germany
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubSG Dynamo Zinnwald
World Cup debut28 January 1983
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1984, 1988, 1992)
Medals3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991)
Medals10 (5 gold)
World Cup
Seasons10 (1982/83–1991/92)
Individual victories10
Individual podiums30
Overall titles3 (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary 10 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo 20 km individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lake Placid 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lake Placid 10 km sprint
Gold medal – first place 1987 Lake Placid 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1989 Feistritz an der Drau 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1985 Ruhpolding 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1986 Oslo 4 × 7.5 km relay

Frank-Peter Roetsch (born 19 April 1964) is a German former biathlete. He was the first biathlete to win a World Cup race using the skating technique when he won in Oberhof in 1985.