About Peter Lichtner-Hoyer
Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 94). Peter Lichtner-Hoyer was an Austrian equestrian, athlete and soldier.
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer (28 December 1925 – 23 November 2020) was an Austrian sportsman and colonel.
Career During World War II, he was badly wounded, so the physicians thought he would never walk again. Nevertheless, he regained strength and took part in more than 1500 competitions as an equestrian and as a pentathlete and reached 1200 good placements. Lichtner-Hoyer took part in 24 world and European Championships.
Olympic Games 1956 Summer Olympics in show jumping 1960 Summer Olympics in pentathlon
Prizes 2010 Panathlon Würdigungspreis
Works 1985 Cavalletti-Training, Rüschlikon-Zürich : Müller 1989 Der letzte Husar, Wien : J und V 1998 Cavalletti-Arbeit, Lüneburg : Cadmos
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Who was Peter Lichtner-Hoyer?
Austrian modern pentathlete (1925-2020)
When was Peter Lichtner-Hoyer born?
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer was born on 28 December 1925 in Graz.
When did Peter Lichtner-Hoyer die?
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer died on 23 November 2020.
What was Peter Lichtner-Hoyer's occupation?
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer was an equestrian, athlete and soldier.
What nationality was Peter Lichtner-Hoyer?
Peter Lichtner-Hoyer was Austrian.
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