About Gottfried Diener
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 88). Gottfried Diener was a Swiss bobsledder.
Gottfried Diener (1 November 1926 – 26 May 2015) was a Swiss bobsleigher who competed in the mid-1950s. He won the gold medal in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Diener also won two gold medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships, winning them in 1954 and 1955. He also served as president of the International Crossbow Shooting Union from 1965 to 1999. Diener was named an honorary president of the organization in 2006.
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Who was Gottfried Diener?
bobsledder (1926-2015)
When was Gottfried Diener born?
Gottfried Diener was born on 1 November 1926 in Zurich.
When did Gottfried Diener die?
Gottfried Diener died on 26 May 2015 in Engelberg.
What was Gottfried Diener's occupation?
Gottfried Diener was a bobsledder.
What nationality was Gottfried Diener?
Gottfried Diener was Swiss.
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