Klaus Ganter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlaus Dieter•Ganter
Used nameKlaus•Ganter
Born10 April 1945 in Blasiwald, Schluchsee, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died5 October 1969 in Beromünster, Luzern (SUI)
Measurements187 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsSC Menzenschwand, St. Blasien (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

West German cross country skier Klaus Ganter participated in the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games. He placed 39th over 15 km and did not finish the 50 km race. At the 1966 World Championships in Oslo, he, again, finished 39th over 15 km. The following year he was killed in a parachuting accident in Switzerland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) FRG Klaus Ganter
15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 39
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) DNF

Special Notes