Wolfgang Gruber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWolfgang•Gruber
Used nameWolfgang•Gruber
Born22 February 1953 in Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsTGW Boxen, Worms (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Light-heavyweight and later heavyweight boxer Wolfgang Gruber reached the quarter-finals at the 1976 Montréal Olympics but then lost to upcoming silver medallist Sixto Soria from Cuba by knockout in the first round. Gruber stayed as an amateur boxer during his whole sporting career and never turned professional. Overshadowed by Peter Hussing in West Germany, Gruber never won a national title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Boxing FRG Wolfgang Gruber
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =5