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Dieter Lindner (racewalker)

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Dieter Lindner

Lindner in 1964
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Olympic Games
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 20 km Walk
European Championships
Representing  East Germany
Gold medal – first place 1966 Budapest 20 km Walk
Dieter Lindner
Born(1937-01-18)18 January 1937
Died13 May 2021(2021-05-13) (aged 84)

Dieter Lindner (18 January 1937 – 13 May 2021)[1][2] was an East German athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.

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

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  1. ^ Dieter Lindner
  2. ^ "Trauer um DDR-Geher-Legende Dieter Lindner". 16 July 2021.