Wolfgang Nitschke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich Wolfgang•Nitschke
Used nameWolfgang•Nitschke
Born3 March 1947 in Waldenburg, Glauchau, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements184 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsSC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Wolfgang Nitschke won his first international medal, a silver, at the 1969 European Championships in the freestyle welterweight class. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Europeans and that same year finished fifth at the Olympic Games. Domestically, he won three East German titles in 1969-71.

Nitschke retired in 1972 and started a coaching career. He first worked with the national team of the former GDR, then after re-unification moved to West Germany and, in 1991, was appointed head coach to the German freestyle wrestlers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling GDR Wolfgang Nitschke
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =5