Gerhard Wiltfang
West German equestrian
About Gerhard Wiltfang
Lived 1946 – 1997 (aged 51). Gerhard Wiltfang was a German show jumper.
Gerhard "Gerd" Wiltfang (27 April 1946 in Stuhr, Lower Saxony – 1 July 1997 in Thedinghausen) was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. In 1978, he won the World Championship in show jumping, and in 1982 the silver medal.
Witfang was married to Rita, with whom he had three children. They divorced and she later married Alwin Schockemöhle.
Wiltfang died in 1997 of heart failure.
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West German equestrian (1946-1997)
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Gerhard Wiltfang was born on 27 April 1946 in Stuhr.
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Gerhard Wiltfang died on 1 July 1997 in Thedinghausen.
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Gerhard Wiltfang was a show jumper.
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Gerhard Wiltfang was German.
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