| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Rainer•Zimmermann | |
| Used name | Rainer•Zimmermann | |
| Born | 2 May 1942 in Głogów, Dolnośląskie |  POL |
| Died | 25 October 2022 (aged 80 years 5 months 23 days) | |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 75 kg | |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin — Ost-Berlin (East Berlin), Berlin |  GER |
| NOC | East Germany |  GDR |
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.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Handball | GDR |
Rainer Zimmermann | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 4 |
