Klaus Westebbe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Klaus•Westebbe |
| Used name | Klaus•Westebbe |
| Born | 30 September 1949 in Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | VfL Gummersbach, Gummersbach (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Center Klaus Westebbe belonged to the West German handball team that finished sixth after losing the match for fifth place 17-16 against the Soviet Union at the 1972 München Olympics. He won 52 international caps and scored 86 goals.
Domestically, Westebbe played with VfL Gummersbach from 1968-82 and helped them to win the West German Championship six times, in 1969, 1973-76 and 1982. The team also won the European Champions Cup in 1970-71 and 1974, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1978 and 1979. In 1970, he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany`s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Handball | FRG |
Klaus Westebbe | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 |