Gerhard Grimmer

Gerhard Grimmer
Personal information
Born6 April 1943 (1943-04-06)
Katharinaberg, Sudetenland, Nazi Germany
Died9 October 2023 (2023-10-10) (aged 80)
Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringia, Germany
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Falun 50 km
Gold medal – first place 1974 Falun 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 30 km
Silver medal – second place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1974 Falun 15 km
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 50 km

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]

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]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerhard Grimmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Ein großes Kämpferherz hat aufgehört zu schlagen: Skilanglauf-Weltmeister Gerhard Grimmer verstorben". Thüringer Allgemeine. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.