Rudi Köppen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rudolf "Rudi"•Köppen |
| Used name | Rudi•Köppen |
| Born | 5 February 1943 in Rathenow, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
High jumper Rudi Köppen took part in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics (19th), and the European Cups in 1965 (4th) and 1967 (6th). He was East German champion in 1967 and 1968, and runner-up in 1963-65 and 1969. Indoor Köppen won national titles in 1964 and 1969. He later married non-Olympian sprinter and hurdler Inge Deutscher and joined the People’s Police (Volkspolizei).
Personal Best: HJ – 2.18 (1969).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
GDR |
Rudi Köppen | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 19 |