Gerhard Weidner

Gerhard Weidner (15 March 1933 – 25 September 2021) 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.

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.

International competitions