Klaus Wagner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlaus•Wagner
Used nameKlaus•Wagner
Born16 January 1922 in Knauthain, Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Died16 August 2001 in Neindorf, Denkte, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsReiterverein Bad Gandersheim
NOC Germany West Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Klaus Wagner was a West German three-day eventer who participated in four Olympic Games: Helsinki 1952, Stockholm 1956, Rome 1960 and Mexico City 1968. He won two silver medals with the teams in 1952 and 1956. Individually, his best result was fifth at Helsinki. Wagner was a land owner in Lower Saxony near Wolfenbüttel, and also a horse breeder.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GER FRG Klaus Wagner
Individual, Men (Olympic) Dachs 5
Team, Men (Olympic) Dachs / Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver
1956 Equestrian Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GER Klaus Wagner
Individual, Men (Olympic) Prinzeß 21
Team, Men (Olympic) Prinzeß / Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver
1960 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GER FRG Klaus Wagner
Individual, Men (Olympic) Famulus DNF
Team, Men (Olympic) Famulus / Unified Team of Germany DNF
1968 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) FRG Klaus Wagner
Individual, Open (Olympic) Abdulla 24
Team, Open (Olympic) Abdulla / West Germany 5