Bernd Landvoigt had his best achievements in the
coxless pairs, rowing with his twin
Jörg. Between 1974 and 1980 they won all but one 180 races they competed in, including four world championships and two Olympics; they only lost once, to other twins,
Yuri and
Nikolay Pimenov. Landvoigt brothers also won a bronze medal in the
eights at the 1972 Olympics and a European title in
coxless fours in 1973.[2][3][4]
After retiring from competitions Bernd Landvoigt worked as a rowing coach, first at his club SG Dynamo Potsdam and later with the national team.[3] His wife
Viola Goretzki and nephew
Ike Landvoigt are also retired Olympic rowers.[2]