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Rolf Ziegler

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Rolf Ziegler
at European Athletics Championships 1974 in Rome
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1951-01-17) 17 January 1951 (age 73)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 m hurdles and 4 x 400 m relay
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Germany
European Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Roma 4 x 400 m relay
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1975 Rome Men's 400 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia Men's 400 m hurdles

Rolf Ziegler (born 17 January 1951 in Stuttgart) is a former athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented West Germany at the 1972 Munich Olympics[1] and the World University Games, winning in 1975 and coming third in 1977.[2] He competed for the club SKV Egolsheim.

Biography

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He won the silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships together with teammates Hermann Köhler, Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske and Karl Honz. Ziegler also competed in the individual 400 metres hurdles contest and finished eighth.

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "Andrews Bags Hurdles WIn". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Aug 22, 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2012.