Klaus Rost
German wrestler (1940–2023)
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Klaus Rost (2 March 1940 – 10 August 2023) was a German lightweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1964. In Greco-Roman wrestling he won a bronze medal at the 1963 World Championships, and finished fourth at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 World Championships.[1]
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Died10 August 2023 (aged 83)
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
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| Born | 2 March 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 August 2023 (aged 83) Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SU Annen, Witten KSV Witten 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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