Manfred Wolke
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Born14 January 1943
Died29 May 2024 (aged 81)
Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany
Weight classWelterweight
Weight(s)67 kg (148 lb)
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.jpg) Wolke in 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 January 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 May 2024 (aged 81) Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight class | Welterweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manfred Wolke (14 January 1943 – 29 May 2024) was a German welterweight boxer. He was a member of the Armeesportsklub Vorwärts Frankfurt an der Oder.
Wolke, representing East Germany, was the Welterweight Olympic gold medalist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. Wolke defeated Joseph Bessala of Cameroon on a 4–1 decision in the final. In 1972 he was knocked out by Cuba's Emilio Correa and did not win a medal.
After his boxing career ended, Wolke became a trainer, most notably working with 1990s Heavyweight contender Axel Schulz and Henry Maske, and later with Francesco Pianeta.
Wolke died on 29 May 2024, at the age of 81.[1]
