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Werner Zimmermann

1915 – 1990

Swiss canoeist

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About Werner Zimmermann

Lived 1915 – 1990 (aged 74–75). Werner Zimmermann was a Swiss canoeist.

Werner Zimmermann (19 May 1915 – 1990) was a Swiss slalom and sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. As a slalom canoeist, he won three medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (folding K-1 team: 1949) and two bronzes (folding K-1: 1949, folding K-1 team: 1951). As a sprint canoeist, he competed in two Summer Olympics. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he finished sixth in the K-2 10000 m event. Twelve years later, he finished 11th in the K-2 10000 m event.

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Birth century
Died
1990
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People whose lives overlapped Werner Zimmermann's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Werner Zimmermann?

Swiss canoeist

When was Werner Zimmermann born?

Werner Zimmermann was born on 19 May 1915.

When did Werner Zimmermann die?

Werner Zimmermann died in 1990.

What was Werner Zimmermann's occupation?

Werner Zimmermann was a canoeist.

What nationality was Werner Zimmermann?

Werner Zimmermann was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Werner Zimmermann

· Wikidata: Q7983526

· DBpedia: Werner Zimmermann (canoeist)

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