Günter Spindler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGünter•Spindler
Used nameGünter•Spindler
Born19 March 1949 in Leuna, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements186 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsSV Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Freestyle wrestler Günter Spindler placed seventh in the light-heavyweight class at the 1972 München Olympics. His greatest international moment came in 1975, when he won the bronze medal at the European Championships. In 1973 and 1974, he was runner-up at the East German Championships, but never won a national title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling GDR Günter Spindler
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 7