Rainer Zimmermann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRainer•Zimmermann
Used nameRainer•Zimmermann
Born2 May 1942 in Głogów, Dolnośląskie (POL)
Died25 October 2022
Measurements176 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Forward Rainer Zimmermann was on the East German handball team at the 1972 München Olympics that unfortunately lost the bronze medal match, 19-16, against Romania. In 1970, Zimmermann won a silver medal at the World Championships. Domestically, he played with SC Dynamo Berlin. In 1966, Zimmermann was the top scorer in the East German Oberliga.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Handball GDR Rainer Zimmermann
Handball, Men (Olympic) East Germany 4