Wolfgang Zimmerer

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Wolfgang Zimmerer
Wolfgang Zimmerer 1972.jpg
Zimmerer in 1972
Personal information
Born15 November 1940 (1940-11-15) (age 82)
Ohlstadt, Germany
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport Bobsleigh
ClubSV Ohlstadt
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Sapporo Two-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1972 Sapporo Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Innsbruck Two-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Innsbruck Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Lake Placid Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 St. Moritz Two-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 St. Moritz Four-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Cervinia Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Lake Placid Two-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1973 Lake Placid Four-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 St. Moritz Two-man
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 St. Moritz Four-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Cervinia Four-man
Zimmerer and Utzschneider on a stamp of Ajman 1972 stamp of Ajman Zimmerer+Utzschneider.jpg
Zimmerer and Utzschneider on a stamp of Ajman

Wolfgang Zimmerer (born 15 November 1940) is a retired West-German bobsledder who mostly competed as a driver together with his brakeman Peter Utzschneider. Zimmerer took part in the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and won four medals, with one gold (two-man in 1972), one silver (two-man in 1976), and two bronzes (four-man in 1972 and 1976). [1]

Zimmerer and Utzschneider won nine medals at the FIBT World Championships with four golds (two-man: 1973, 1974; four-man: 1969, 1973), three silvers (two-man: 1970, four-man: 1970, 1975), and two bronzes (four-man: 1971, 1973). They also collected 10 medals at the European championships, including five golds: in two-man in 1968, 1972, and 1973, and in the four-man in 1970 and 1973. [1]

Zimmerer's nieces Maria Höfl-Riesch and Susanne Riesch are Olympic alpine skiers. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Wolfgang Zimmerer. sports-reference.com
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