Walter Krüger (athlete)

For other people named Walter Krüger, see Walter Krüger (disambiguation).

Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
1960 Rome Javelin throw

Walter Krüger (11 April 1930 – 28 October 2018) was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Altenpleen, Pomerania. He competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the javelin throw where he won the silver medal.[1]

He became East German champion in the javelin throw in 1960, having earlier won the bronze medal in 1958, representing the club SC Traktor Schwerin.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Krüger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Leichtathletik - DDR - Meisterschaften (Speerwerfen - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 21 November 2025.


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