Wolfgang Nordwig

Wolfgang Nordwig
Nordwig in 1965
Personal information
Born27 August 1943 (1943-08-27) (age 81)
Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubTus Jena
Achievements and titles
Personal best5.50 m (1972)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Pole vault
European championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Budapest Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 1969 Athens Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 1971 Helsinki Pole vault
European Athletics Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Sofia Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 1972 Grenoble Pole vault
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1970 Turin Pole vault

Wolfgang Nordwig (born 27 August 1943) is a former East German pole vaulter. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively, clearing 5.50 m in 1972.[1]

  1. ^ a b Wolfgang Nordwig. Sports Reference
  2. ^ Wolfgang Nordwig. trackfield.brinkster.net