Gunther Danne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gunther•Danne |
| Used name | Gunther•Danne |
| Born | 1 November 1942 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 103 kg |
| Affiliations | HJK, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Gunther Danne claimed five medals at sports shooting World Championships. He won silver medals with the West German running target teams in 1974, in 1978 he also won in the individual event and the mixed events. He also won a team bronze medal in 1975. His greatest moment came winning the gold medal with the running target team in 1978. In 1969, he added a team bronze at the Europeans.
In West Germany Danne earned six national titles between 1968 and 1991. He also set one world record in the running target in 1974 and was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf in 1979, Germany’s highest sports award. At the 1972 München Olympics, he finished seventh in the running target event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRG |
Gunther Danne | |||
| Running Target, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–3–1 1974 Bern/Thun silver: 50 m running target team; 1975 München bronze: 50 m running target team; 1978 Seoul gold: 50 m running target team, silver: 50 m mixed running target and 50 m mixed running target team)