About Klaus Rost
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 83). Klaus Rost was a German amateur wrestler.
Klaus Rost (2 March 1940 – 10 August 2023) was a German lightweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1964. In Greco-Roman wrestling he won a bronze medal at the 1963 World Championships, and finished fourth at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 World Championships.
Rost died in Witten on 10 August 2023, at the age of 83.
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Who was Klaus Rost?
German wrestler (1940–2023)
When was Klaus Rost born?
Klaus Rost was born on 2 March 1940 in Witten.
When did Klaus Rost die?
Klaus Rost died on 10 August 2023 in Witten.
What was Klaus Rost's occupation?
Klaus Rost was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Klaus Rost?
Klaus Rost was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Klaus Rost. https://biography.guide/klaus-rost/
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