About Günter Böttcher
Lived 1954 – 2012 (aged 58). Günter Böttcher was a German handball player.
Günter Böttcher (24 July 1954 – 4 October 2012) was a West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In 1976 he was a part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played in all six matches. In 2012, following a car accident that left him with severe injuries, Böttcher committed suicide in a rehabilitation clinic in Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
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Who was Günter Böttcher?
German handball player (1954–2012)
When was Günter Böttcher born?
Günter Böttcher was born on 24 July 1954 in Kassel.
When did Günter Böttcher die?
Günter Böttcher died on 4 October 2012 in Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
What was Günter Böttcher's occupation?
Günter Böttcher was a handball player.
What nationality was Günter Böttcher?
Günter Böttcher was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Günter Böttcher. https://biography.guide/gunter-bottcher/
MLA: "Günter Böttcher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunter-bottcher/.
Chicago: "Günter Böttcher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gunter-bottcher/.
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