Gerhard Weisenberger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerhard•Weisenberger |
| Used name | Gerhard•Weisenberger |
| Born | 30 January 1952 in Kleinostheim, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Siegfried Kleinostheim, Kleinostheim (GER) / SV Einigkeit Aschaffenburg-Damm, Aschaffenburg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Freestyle wrestler Gerhard Weisenberger was eliminated in the fourth round at both the 1972 München. and 1976 Montréal Olympics. In 1972, he competed as a featherweight, and in 1976 as a lightweight. In 1975, Weisenberger won a bronze medal at the European Championships. Domestically, he won four West German titles in 1971-72 and 1975-76.
Weisenberger was later employed by the municipal facilities of Aschaffenburg and started a coaching career with his home club AC Bavaria Goldbach, where he coached his son Peter, winner of several German merits. Gerhard then led Goldbach to several West German Team Championships, before becoming the regional chief coach in Hessia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FRG |
Gerhard Weisenberger | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FRG |
Gerhard Weisenberger | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |