Gerd Zimmermann (speed skater)

Gerd Zimmermann

Gerd Zimmermann in 1964
Personal information
Born (1942-09-23) September 23, 1942
Munich, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
Sport Speed skating
Club DEC Frillensee, Inzell

Gerhard "Gerd" Zimmermann (born 23 September 1942) is a retired German speed skater. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500, 1500, 5000 and 1000 m distances (eight events in total), for Germany and then for West Germany. His best achievements were seventh and eighth place in the 10000 m in 1964 and 1972, respectively.[1]

Between 1964 and 1972 he won eight West German all-around titles.[2]

He married Hildegard Sellhuber, a West German speed skater who also competed at the 1968 Olympics.[1][3]

Personal bests:[1]

References

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  3. Gerhard Zimmermann. speedskatingnews.info


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