Wolfgang Riesinger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wolfgang•Riesinger |
| Used name | Wolfgang•Riesinger |
| Born | 8 January 1951 in Ostbevern, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | LG Ratio Münster, Münster (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Long-distance runner Wolfgang Riesinger was eliminated in the heats of the 5K at the 1972 München Olympics. Riesinger earned three outdoor and three indoor West German titles at different distances. He worked as a sports teacher, coach of German long distance runners, and a businessman.
Riesinger later became a pigeon breeder and writer. In 2012 he published his novel The Last Flight about endurance, high form, training methods, proper nutrition, electrolytes, short- and long-distance running, recovery, and doping.
Personal Best: 5000 – 13:41.8 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Wolfgang Riesinger | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h4 r1/2 |