Günther Ziegler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGünther Engelhart•Ziegler
Used nameGünther•Ziegler
Born18 January 1933 in Dittelbrunn, Bayern (GER)
Died19 December 2013 in Schweinfurt, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsRV 89, Schweinfurt (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Günther Ziegler was German champion in 1952 in the team time trial, and in 1957, after his Olympic appearance, placed second in the sprint at the German professional championships. He competed frequently in six-day races from 1957-63, winning the Six-Days of Essen in 1960, and placing second multiple times in six-days. Ziegler also continued to compete in track championships, winning the German professional sprint title in 1961, and placing second in 1959-60, 1962, and 1964. In 1956 he participated in the tandem together with Fritz Neuser at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, but was eliminated in the rêpechage.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER FRG Günther Ziegler
Sprint, Men (Olympic) DNS
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Fritz Neuser =9