Goetz Klopfer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Goetz Heinrich•Klopfer |
| Used name | Goetz•Klopfer |
| Born | 25 June 1942 in Merseburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Athens Athletic Club, Oakland (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Goetz Klopfer was a long-distance walker who competed in two Olympic Games and twice at the Pan American Games. In 1967 he won bronze in the 50 km. walk and in 1971 he won the gold medal in the 20 km. walk at the PanAms. Klopfer was an aerospace engineer who worked for NASA.
Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-32:24 (1969); 50kmW – 4-18:28 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Goetz Klopfer | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Goetz Klopfer | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 19 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–1 1967 Winnipeg ATH bronze: 50 km walk; 1971 Cali ATH gold: 20 km walk)