Rudolf Mang (17 June 1950 – 12 March 2018) was a German heavyweight weightlifter.[1] He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and placed fifth and second, respectively.[2] Between 1971 and 1972 he won four more medals at the world and European championships and set two world records: one in the snatch and one in the press.[2][3]
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| Born | 17 June 1950 Bellenberg, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 12, 2018 (aged 67) Bellenberg, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116–130 kg (256–287 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sportverein Bellenberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Death
editMang died of a heart attack at his gym in Bellenberg, Germany on 12 March 2018. He was 67.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Der "Bär von Bellenberg": Gewichtheber-Legende Rudolf Mang ist tot". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudolf Mang". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ Rudolf Mang. chidlovski.net
- ^ "PNP.de".
External links
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