Kurt Czekalla
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt•Czekalla |
| Used name | Kurt•Czekalla |
| Born | 30 September 1930 in Schönebeck (Elbe), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 19 March 2002 |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | GST-Klub Leipzig, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German sports shooter Kurt Czekalla won the bronze medal in trap shooting at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. In 1967 he came in second at the East German nationals, and in 1969 and 1970 he won that title. He took up sports shooting late at the age of 29 years. By profession, Czekalla was a trained motorcar mechanic.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GDR |
Kurt Czekalla | |||
| Trap, Open (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |