Klaus Zähringer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlaus•Zähringer
Used nameKlaus•Zähringer
Born17 October 1939 in Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad (RUS)
Measurements176 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsSchützen-Gilde Stuttgart
NOC Germany West Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Klaus Zähringer was a sports shooter participating in three Summer Olympics. In 1960 he won the bronze medal in small-bore rifle, three-positions. In 1964 Zähringer disappointed with a 22nd place in the same event and was 14th in free rifle event. In 1968 he finished 33rd in small-bore, prone. His home club was Schützengilde Stuttgart.

Zähringer first appeared on the international scene in 1959, winning the European Championships with a world record. In 1963 he won silver medal his teammate Bernd Klingner. In 1970 he won his last international medal with bronze at the Worlds in the prone event. Between 1959 and 1969 Zähringer won eight West German national titles. Zähringer was elected president of the Gemeinschaft Deutscher Olympiateilnehmer (German Olympians Association) in 2002. Zähringer worked as a machine construction engineer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Shooting GER FRG Klaus Zähringer
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1964 Summer Olympics Shooting GER FRG Klaus Zähringer
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 14
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 22
1968 Summer Olympics Shooting FRG Klaus Zähringer
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) 33

Special Notes