About Gerd Bonk
Lived 1951 – 2014 (aged 63). Gerd Bonk was a German weightlifter and athlete.
Biography Bonk began his career at BSG Motor Nema Netzschkau as a track and field athlete and set the East German youth record for the shot put in 1967 reporting in 2003 that he had "diabetes, a failing liver and his feet are numb, among a host of signs of a failing body".
In 2002 he was awarded the Georg von Opel Prize for Silent Winners in the category "Special Warriors".
World records Bonk set two world records in clean and jerk: , 1975 in Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz) , 1976 in Berlin.
GDR Championships
Bonk was East German champion in 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1979 and won another 15 East German champion titles in clean and press (until 1972), snatch and clean and jerk.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gerd Bonk?
German weightlifter (1951–2014)
When was Gerd Bonk born?
Gerd Bonk was born on 26 August 1951 in Limbach.
When did Gerd Bonk die?
Gerd Bonk died on 20 October 2014 in Greiz.
What was Gerd Bonk's occupation?
Gerd Bonk was a weightlifter and athlete.
What nationality was Gerd Bonk?
Gerd Bonk was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerd Bonk. https://biography.guide/gerd-bonk/
MLA: "Gerd Bonk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerd-bonk/.
Chicago: "Gerd Bonk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerd-bonk/.
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