Klaus Katzur
East German swimmer (1943–2016)
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Klaus Katzur (26 August 1943 – 4 September 2016)[1] was a German swimmer who competed in the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1972, he won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metre medley relay and finished eighth in the 200 metre breaststroke.[2] Two years earlier, he won two gold medals in these events at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[3] Between 1963 and 1972, he won 13 national titles in breaststroke, freestyle, and medley events.[4]
Born26 August 1943
Potsdam, Germany
Died4 September 2016 (aged 73)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
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| Born | 26 August 1943 Potsdam, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 September 2016 (aged 73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Rostock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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