About Wolfgang Lange
Lived 1938 – 2022 (aged 84). Wolfgang Lange was a German kayaker and canoeist.
Wolfgang Lange (3 July 1938 – 29 October 2022) was an East German sprint canoeist who competed in the 1960s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-4 1000 m: 1963) a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1963), and two bronzes (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1963, K-4 10000 m: 1966).
Lange also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-1 1000 m event at Rome in 1960.
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Who was Wolfgang Lange?
German canoeist
When was Wolfgang Lange born?
Wolfgang Lange was born on 3 July 1938 in Lübz.
When did Wolfgang Lange die?
Wolfgang Lange died on 29 October 2022.
What was Wolfgang Lange's occupation?
Wolfgang Lange was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Wolfgang Lange?
Wolfgang Lange was German.
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· DBpedia: Wolfgang Lange (canoeist)
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