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Dieter Hoffmann

1942 – 2016

East German shot putter

Shot putter
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About Dieter Hoffmann

Lived 1942 – 2016 (aged 74). Dieter Hoffmann was a German shot putter.

Dieter Hoffmann (27 August 1941 – 16 September 2016) was a German former athlete who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Danzig and died in Luckenwalde.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Shot putter
Awards
Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dieter Hoffmann's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dieter Hoffmann?

East German shot putter (1942–2016)

When was Dieter Hoffmann born?

Dieter Hoffmann was born on 27 August 1942 in Gdańsk.

When did Dieter Hoffmann die?

Dieter Hoffmann died on 16 September 2016 in Luckenwalde.

What was Dieter Hoffmann's occupation?

Dieter Hoffmann was a shot putter.

What nationality was Dieter Hoffmann?

Dieter Hoffmann was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dieter Hoffmann

· Wikidata: Q568903

· DBpedia: Dieter Hoffmann (athlete)

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