Walter Esser

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Walter Esser
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Born (1945-02-21) 21 February 1945 (age 79)
Thale, Germany
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Sport Modern pentathlon

Walter Esser (born 21 February 1945) is a German modern pentathlete. He competed for West Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Walter Esser Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2012.