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Hansjörg Knauthe

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Hansjörg Knauthe (born 13 July 1944) is a retired East German biathlete. He won an individual silver and a team bronze medals at the 1972 Olympics. At the world championships he won a team bronze in 1970. He held the individual national title in 1969 and placed second in 1966, 1970 and 1971. Knauthe had a diploma of a sports teacher, but after retiring from competitions, he worked as a personal and property protector at the Saxon State Chancellery.[1]

Born13 July 1944 (1944-07-13) (age 82)
Geising, Germany
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
SportBiathlon
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Hansjörg Knauthe
Knauthe (left) at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born13 July 1944 (1944-07-13) (age 82)
Geising, Germany
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportBiathlon
ClubSG Dynamo Zinnwald / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.[2][3][4]
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 Sapporo20 km
Bronze medal – third place1972 Sapporo4 × 7.5 km
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1970 Östersund4 × 7.5 km
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