Wolfgang Zimmerer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wolfgang•Zimmerer |
| Used name | Wolfgang•Zimmerer |
| Born | 15 November 1940 in Ohlstadt, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Ohlstadt, Ohlstadt (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Wolfgang Zimmerer was a German bobsled driver who competed from the late 1960s through the 70s, almost always driving with Peter Utzschneider as his brakeman. Participating in two Winter Olympics he won a total of four medals, with one gold in the two-man 1972, one bronze in the two-man 1972, and a bronzes in the four-man in 1972, all with Utzschneider, and with Manfred Schumann, he also won silver in the 1976 two-man. Zimmerer won nine medals at the World Championships, including titles in the two-man in 1973 and 1974, and the four-man in 1969 and 1974, all with Utzschneider. Zimmerer and Utzschneider also won 10 medals at the European Championships, including five titles – two-man in 1968, 1972, and 1973, and four-man in 1970 and 1973.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | FRG |
Wolfgang Zimmerer | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Peter Utzschneider | 7 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | West Germany 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | FRG |
Wolfgang Zimmerer | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Peter Utzschneider | 1 | Gold | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | West Germany 1 | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | FRG |
Wolfgang Zimmerer | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Manfred Schumann | 2 | Silver | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | West Germany 1 | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | FRG |
Wolfgang Zimmerer | |
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FRG |
Wolfgang Zimmerer |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Maria Höfl-Riesch
- Uncle of Susanne Riesch
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (5–2–3 1967 Igls bronze: Two-man; 1968 St. Moritz gold: Two-man; 1970 Cortina d’Ampezzo gold: Four-man, bronze: Two-man; 1971 Königssee silver: Four-man, bronze: Two-man; 1972 St. Moritz gold: Two-man; 1973 Cervinia gold: Two-man and Four-man; 1976 St. Moritz silver: Four-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (4–3–2 1969 Lake Placid gold: Four-man; 1970 St. Moritz silver: Two-man and Four-man; 1971 Cervinia bronze: Four-man; 1973 Lake Placid gold: Two-man, bronze: Four-man; 1974 St. Moritz gold: Two-man and Four-man; 1975 Cervinia silver: Four-man)