Dieter Fänger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl August Dieter•Fänger |
| Used name | Dieter•Fänger |
| Born | 12 October 1925 in Elberfeld, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 8 March 2016 in Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Rheinischer Fechtclub Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Former vice president of the German Fencing Association Dieter Fänger was known in the 1970s as a proponent of Tauberbischofsheim coach Emil Beck, who led his fencers into the world elite, but polarized many with his methods. Fänger, a former police detective and head of recognition service in Düsseldorf, was himself a fencer of international appeal. At the 1960 Roma Olympics he was on the German épée team that finished fifth. A year later he became German champion and was part of the squad for the World Championships in Gdansk, where he missed the singles final. Fänger died on 8 March 2016 at the age of 90 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
FRG |
Dieter Fänger | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p4 r3/5 | ||||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =5 |