Dietmar Meisch (born 10 February 1959 in Weida,

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) is a retired

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. He won the bronze medal at the

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, finished twentieth at the 1980 Olympic Games and ninth at the 1988 Olympic Games. Meisch represented the sports club TSC Berlin and became East German champion over 50 km in 1987.East German championships, men's 50 km walk
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* 1959 births Living people People from Weida, Thuringia Sportspeople from Bezirk Gera East German male race walkers Athletes from Thuringia Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics East German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-racewalk-bio-stub