Horst-Rüdiger Magnor

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorst-Rüdiger•Magnor
Used nameHorst-Rüdiger•Magnor
Born23 February 1942 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL)
Died16 February 2008 in Gedern, Hessen (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsEintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Race walker Horst-Rüdiger Magnor finished 11th at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and was 16th four years later in München, both over 50 km. He studied medicine, working first in Offenbach and eventually became a doctor of general medicine in Gedern. Domestically Magnor had five podiums in the West German Championships without earning a national title.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-06:28 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Horst-Rüdiger Magnor
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 11
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Horst-Rüdiger Magnor
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 16