Career
Jörg is left-handed, whereas Bernd is right-handed. After retiring from competitions Jörg worked as a rowing coach at his club SG Dynamo Potsdam and later with the junior national team Today he works for the Regional Sports Federation of Brandenburg.
In 1998, he became the honorary chairman of the Havel-Regatta-Verein von 1920.
In this position, he organizes and plans regional and national rowing events in the areas of Potsdam and Brandenburg, such as the 2005 Junior World Rowing Championships in Brandenburg.