Dieter Lindner (athlete)

Dieter Lindner (athlete)
Medal record

Dieter Lindner (left)
Men’s Athletics
Olympic Games
Competitor for Germany Germany
Silver 1964 Tokyo 20km Walk
European Championships
Competitor for  East Germany
Gold 1966 Budapest 20km Walk

Dieter Lindner (born January 18, 1937 in Nebra) is a former East German athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.

He won the silver medal for the United Team of Germany in the 20 kilometre walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo and the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships in Athletics. Other achievements include a fourth place at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a sixth place at the 1962 European Championships in Athletics.

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