Wolfgang Reinhardt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWolfgang•Reinhardt
Used nameWolfgang•Reinhardt
Born6 May 1943 in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died11 June 2011 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsBayer 04 Leverkusen, Leverkusen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Pole vaulter Wolfgang Reinhardt surprisingly won the silver medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games ahead of his team mate Klaus Lehnertz. He claimed West German titles in 1963-65, also winning indoors in 1963 and 1968. For his Olympic success he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf. He was educated as a process engraver and then studied sports from 1961 at the Sports University Köln (Cologne). Reinharrd later married Ortrud Mentges, sister of runner and non-Olympian Manfred Mentges. His brother Hartmut was also a pole vaulter.

Personal Best: PV – 5.25 (1974).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Wolfgang Reinhardt
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver