Gerhard Weidner
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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
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
| 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
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- 1933 births
- 2021 deaths
- West German male race walkers
- Athletes from Magdeburg
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for West Germany
- West German Athletics Championships winners