Wolfgang Wagner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wolfgang•Wagner |
| Used name | Wolfgang•Wagner |
| Born | 6 August 1938 in Gera, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | BSG Wismut Gera, Gera (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Mainly a backstroke swimmer, Wolfgang Wagner finished sixth over 100 m at the 1960 Roma Olympics, and was eliminated in the heats of the 4x100 medley relay. In Tokyo four years later, he failed to reach the final over 200 m. At the European Championships he won a bronze medal over 100 in 1958 and a silver over 200 in 1962. Domestically he won the East German 100 titles in 1954, 1958-1961 and 1963, and the 200 titles in 1961-64. Wagner was a plumber by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Wolfgang Wagner | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Wolfgang Wagner | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 18 June 1960 - 6 August 1960: 4:16.1 (18 June 1960; Ost-Berlin, GDR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–1 1958 Budapest SWM bronze: 100 m backstroke (competed for East Germany); 1962 Leipzig SWM silver: 200 m backstroke (competed for East Germany))