Peter Germer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter•Germer
Used namePeter•Germer
Born26 September 1949 in Baasdorf, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements194 cm / 110 kg
AffiliationsSC Motor Jena, Jena (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Peter Germer was an East German super-heavyweight freestyle wrestler placed sixth at the 1972 München Olympics, just one place behind his West German opponent Wilfried Dietrich. Germer won two bronze medals in earlier international tournaments, the 1969 European and 1970 World Championships. Domestically, he won the national titles in 1969, 1971-72. He later became a very successful coach in his hometown Jena.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling GDR Peter Germer
Super-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 6