Rolf Danneberg (born 1 March 1953 in

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) is a former

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n athlete who, representing

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, won the gold medal in

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at the 1984 Summer Olympics with 66.60 metres. He won the Olympic bronze medal in 1988 in

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Biography

In addition he finished eleventh at the 1986 European Championships, fourth at the 1987 World Championships and sixth at the 1990 European Championships. His personal best throw was 67.60 metres, achieved in May 1987 in

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. This result ranks him eighth among German discus throwers, behind

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Alwin Wagner Alwin Josef Wagner (born 11 August 1950 in Melsungen, Hessen) is a West German discus thrower and weight lifter, who was affiliated with ''University Sportclub Mainz'' (USC Mainz). He finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics. In Germany he i ...

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He is a three-time national champion for West Germany in the discus throw. He currently works as a trainer, coaching Markus Münch for the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

References

1953 births Living people West German male discus throwers Olympic athletes of West Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for West Germany Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany Athletes from Hamburg Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub