Gerhard Wiltfang
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Gerhard "Gerd" Wiltfang (27 April 1946, Stuhr
, Lower Saxony
– 1 July 1997 Thedinghausen
) was a German equestrian
and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping
with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich. In 1978, he won the World Championship in show jumping, and in 1982 the silver medal.
Wiltfang died in 1997 of heart failure.
Stuhr
Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of Bremen....
, Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
– 1 July 1997 Thedinghausen
Thedinghausen
Thedinghausen is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Weser, approx. 15 km west of Verden, and 20 km southeast of Bremen....
) was a German equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich. In 1978, he won the World Championship in show jumping, and in 1982 the silver medal.
Wiltfang died in 1997 of heart failure.