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Jörg Freimuth

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Jörg Freimuth
Personal information
Born10 September 1961
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow High jump

Jörg Freimuth (born 10 September 1961 in Rathenow, Bezirk Potsdam) is a retired East German high jumper.

He won the bronze medal for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union with a jump of 2.31 metres. He retired in 1982 and started working as an electrician.

Jörg is the twin brother of decathlete Uwe Freimuth and the uncle of decathlete Rico Freimuth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rico Freimuth im Porträt" [Rico Freimuth in portrait]. Sportschau (in German). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.