Klaus Richtzenhain

Klaus Richtzenhain

Richtzenhain in 1956
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place1956 Melbourne1500 metres

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

Biography

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

  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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