Wolf-Dieter Holtz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWolf-Dieter•Holtz
Used nameWolf-Dieter•Holtz
Born10 December 1941 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements186 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Wolf-Dieter Holtz, a middle distance runner, was eliminated in the semifinals in the 1,500 at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. He was East German cross-country champion in the 4,000 in 1966 and runner-up in the 1,500 m in 1964 and 1966. Holtz was educated as a sports teacher. At his 70th birthday he visited the historical sports facilities at Olympia in Greece.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:41.3 (1966).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Wolf-Dieter Holtz
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3