Gerd Egger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerd•Egger |
| Used name | Gerd•Egger |
| Born | 8 October 1943 in Lindau im Bodensee, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV München-Großhadern, München (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German middleweight judoka Gerd Egger finished seventh at the 1972 München Olympics. He lost the repêchage round against French Jean-Paul Coche by Yusei-gachi. In 1967 he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in Germany, for winning the Youth European Championship. Egger reached the 9th Dan.
Egger later became a youth coach and sports referee for the German Judo Federation from 1992-2012, and was also with the Bavarian Judo Federation. In 2012 he was elected president of the Bavarian Judo Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Judo | FRG |
Gerd Egger | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =7 |