Goetz Klopfer

American racewalker
Goetz Klopfer
Personal information
BornJune 25, 1942 (1942-06-25) (age 81)
Merseburg, Germany
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali 20km Walk
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg 50km Walk

Goetz Heinrich Klopfer (born June 25, 1942, in Merseburg, Germany) was a male race walker, who represented the United States at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. His best finish was the 10th place in the men's 50 km walk at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won the 20 km event at the 1971 Pan American Games.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Goetz Klopfer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.


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Qualification
  • 1972 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's
track and road
athletes
Men's
field athletes
Women's
track athletes
Women's
field athletes
Coaches
  • Bill Bowerman (men's head coach)
  • Ted Haydon (men's assistant coach)
  • Hoover Wright (men's assistant coach)
  • Stan Wright (men's assistant coach)
  • Nell Jackson (women's head coach)
  • Randall Lambert (women's assistant coach)
  • Ron Sorkness (women's assistant coach)


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