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East German cross-country skier (1943–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerhard Grimmer (6 April 1943 – 9 October 2023) was an East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including golds in the 50 km and the 4 × 10 km relay (both in 1974); silvers in the 30 km (1970), 4 × 10 km relay (1970), and 15 km (1974); and a bronze in the 50 km (1970). Grimmer also won the Holmenkollen ski festival at 50 km twice (1970–71). He competed at three Olympics (1968, 1972, and 1976) and his best Olympic finish was fifth at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck in the 50 km.[1]
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Born | 6 April 1943 Katharinaberg, Sudetenland, Nazi Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 9 October 2023 80) Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringia, Germany | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1975, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, sharing it with Oddvar Brå and Ivar Formo.
Grimmer died on 9 October 2023, at the age of 80.[2]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
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