About Rainer Zimmermann
Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 80). Rainer Zimmermann was a German handball player.
Rainer Zimmermann (2 May 1942 – 25 October 2022) was an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Glogau. In 1972 he was part of the East German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored eight goals.
At club level he played for SC Dynamo Berlin. In the 1965-66 season he was the top scorer in the DDR Oberliga with 114 goals.
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Who was Rainer Zimmermann?
German handball player (1942–2022)
When was Rainer Zimmermann born?
Rainer Zimmermann was born on 2 May 1942 in Głogów.
When did Rainer Zimmermann die?
Rainer Zimmermann died on 25 October 2022.
What was Rainer Zimmermann's occupation?
Rainer Zimmermann was a handball player.
What nationality was Rainer Zimmermann?
Rainer Zimmermann was German.
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