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Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany for the last time at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 337 competitors, 275 men and 62 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 293 competitors, 238 men and 55 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports.
Germany was represented at the 1956 Summer Olympics by a United Team of Germany of athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and, for the first time at Summer Games, also from East Germany which had not joined in 1952. Also, the Saarland athletes who had to enter as a separate team in 1952 could now join in even though the accession of their state was not yet in effect. Thus, this was the only Olympic team ever to comprise athletes from three German states.
Athletes from West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Austria competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 103 competitors, 82 men and 21 women, took part in 81 events in 15 sports.
Horst Meyer was a German rower who was most successful in the eights. In this event he won a silver and a gold Olympic medal, two world titles, and four consecutive European titles (1963–1967).
Gerd Cintl was a West German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Horst Peter is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
The 1962 World Rowing Championships were the inaugural world championships in rowing. The competition was held in September 1962 on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. Rowers from West Germany dominated the competition, winning five of the seven boat classes.
Horst-Günter Gregor was a German swimmer. He competed in the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and won three silver medals in relay events. He also won five medals, including two gold medals, at the European championships in 1962 and 1966.
Hendrika Anna Maria "Ria" van der Horst is a former Dutch backstroke swimmer who participated in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, she was fifth in 100 m backstroke, and in 1952 she was disqualified for an incorrect turn. She won the gold medal in the same event at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships.
Eva Prawitz Faber was a German pair skater and ice dancer. With partner Otto Weiß, she finished eighth at the 1936 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1937. Prawitz later married fellow skater Horst Faber, and together they won the ice dancing championship at the 1950 German Nationals. Prawitz died on 14 August 2013, at the age of 92.
Horst Weber was a German swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Bets ter Horst was a Dutch sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Horst Kuttelwascher was an Austrian rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Helmuth Kuttelwascher, also a rower, is his brother. Together, they won a bronze medal at the inaugural 1962 World Rowing Championships in the coxless four event.
Horst Rascher is a German boxer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Horst Meindl is a German former ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Horst-Peter Kretschmer was a German ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Horst Köhler is a German equestrian. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Horst Krasser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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