About Helmut Losch
Lived 1947 – 2005 (aged 57). Helmut Losch was a German weightlifter.
Helmut Losch (12 October 1947 – 10 January 2005) was a world class East German weightlifter from the 1970s.
Losch competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the heavyweight event. Four years later at the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the super-heavyweight class.
Losch was born in Barth and died in Stralsund.
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Who was Helmut Losch?
German weightlifter (1947–2005)
When was Helmut Losch born?
Helmut Losch was born on 12 October 1947 in Barth.
When did Helmut Losch die?
Helmut Losch died on 10 January 2005 in Stralsund.
What was Helmut Losch's occupation?
Helmut Losch was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Helmut Losch?
Helmut Losch was German.
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