Gerhard Weidner
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| Nationality | German |
| Born | 15 March 1933 Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany |
| Died | 25 September 2021 (aged 88) Salzgitter, Niedersachsen, Germany |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalker |
| Club | TSV Salzgitter |
Gerhard Weidner (15 March 1933 – 25 September 2021)[1] was a West German race walker who represented his country three times at the Summer Olympics.
Biography
[edit]Weidner was born in Magdeburg. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk in 1968 and 1972, then the 20 kilometres walk at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His best finish on the international stage was a silver medal at the 1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup.[2]
On 25 May 1974, he became the oldest person in the sport of athletics (post IAAF jurisdiction) to break a world record, aged 41 years, 70 days.[3]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 14th | 50 km | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 6th | 50 km | |
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th | 50 km | |
| 1975 | World Race Walking Cup | Le Grand-Quevilly, France | 2nd | 50 km | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 18th | 20 km | |
| World Championships | Malmö, Sweden | 9th[4] | 50 km |
References
[edit]- ^ Gerhard Weidner's obituary (in German)
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Matthews, Peter (1982). The Guinness Book of Athletics Facts and Feats. Guinness Superlatives. p. 15. ISBN 0-85112-238-8.
- ^ IAAF Statistics Book Moscow 2013 (pg. 179). IAAF/AFTS (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2013-09-09.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerhard Weidner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013.
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