Klaus Richtzenhain

Klaus Richtzenhain

Richtzenhain in 1956
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne 1500 metres

Klaus Richtzenhain (1 November 1934 – March 2025) was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the 1,500 metres.

Biography

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Richtzenhain competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne in the 1,500 metres where he won the silver medal. On 6 March 2025, it was announced that Richtzenhain had died at the age of 90.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Das frühere DDR-Mittelstrecken-Ass Klaus Richtzenhain ist tot. Ein Olympia-Coup 1956 und sein eleganter Stil sind Legende - er selbst schwelgte ungern in Erinnerungen". Sport1. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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