Dieter Lindner (athlete)
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
Competitor for  Germany |
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| Silver | 1964 Tokyo | 20km Walk | |
| European Championships | |||
Competitor for  East Germany |
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| Gold | Budapest 1966 | 20km Walk | |
Dieter Lindner (born January 18, 1937 in Nebra) is a former East German athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre walk.
He won the silver medal for the United Team of Germany in the 20 kilometre walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo and the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships in Athletics. Other achievements include a fourth place at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a sixth place at the 1962 European Championships in Athletics.
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Preceded by Ken Matthews |
Men's IAAF World Race Walking Cup Winner 1965 |
Succeeded by Nikolay Smaga |
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