Manfred Ewald
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Manfred Ewald (17 May 1926 – 21 October 2002) served as German Democratic Republic's (GDR) Minister of Sport (1961–1988) and president of his country's Olympic committee[1] (1973–1990). He was convicted for his role in the state-sponsored system of the use of illicit performance-enhancing drugs that increased East Germany's Olympic successes from 1972–1988.
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Quick Facts President of the National Olympic Committee of East Germany, Preceded by ...
Manfred Ewald | |
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President of the National Olympic Committee of East Germany | |
In office 1973–1990 | |
Preceded by | Heinz Schöbel |
Succeeded by | Günther Heinze |
President of the German Gymnastics and Sports Federation | |
In office 1961–1988 | |
Preceded by | Rudi Reichert |
Succeeded by | Klaus Eichler |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-05-17)17 May 1926 Podejuch, Weimar Germany (now part of Szczecin, Poland) |
Died | 21 October 2002(2002-10-21) (aged 76) Damsdorf, Germany |
Awards | Order of Karl Marx Olympic Order Patriotic Order of Merit |
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