About Horst Beyer
Lived 1940 – 2017 (aged 77). Horst Beyer was a German athletics competitor, athlete and decathlete.
Horst Beyer (5 January 1940 – 9 December 2017) was a German decathlete who competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1966, he earned a bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships. Beyer died at the age of 77 in 2017, at a hospital in Hamburg. Beyer was an honorary member of VfL Wolfsburg. During his active time as an athlete, he also started for Hamburger SV and USC Mainz.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horst Beyer?
German athletics competitor
When was Horst Beyer born?
Horst Beyer was born on 5 January 1940 in Neumünster.
When did Horst Beyer die?
Horst Beyer died on 9 December 2017 in Hamburg.
What was Horst Beyer's occupation?
Horst Beyer was an athletics competitor, athlete and decathlete.
What nationality was Horst Beyer?
Horst Beyer was German.
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· DBpedia: Horst Beyer (decathlete)
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