Dieter Lindner (racewalker)
Dieter Lindner (18 January 1937 – 13 May 2021)[1][2] was an East German athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.
 Lindner (left) in 1964 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s Athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
Representing .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Germany | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1964 Tokyo | 20km Walk |
| European Championships | ||
Representing  East Germany | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1966 Budapest | 20km Walk |
Dieter Lindner | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1937 |
| Died | May 13, 2021 (aged 84) |
He won the silver medal for the United Team of Germany in the 20 kilometre walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo and the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships in Athletics. Other achievements include a fourth place at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a sixth place at the 1962 European Championships in Athletics.
References
- Dieter Lindner
- "Trauer um DDR-Geher-Legende Dieter Lindner". 16 July 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dieter Lindner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
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