Walter Eggert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Eggert |
| Used name | Walter•Eggert |
| Born | 18 July 1940 in Ilsenburg, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 2 June 2017 |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Luger Walter Eggert finished fourth at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics together with Helmut Vollprecht in men’s doubles. In 1964 and 1965 both earned two silvers at the East German championships in men’s doubles. Eggert also added another national bronze in 1962 with non-Olympian Bernd Ruhe. In the men’s singles he also placed third nationally in 1961 and 1965. His grandson Toni Eggert participated at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Luge | GER |
GDR |
Walter Eggert | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Helmut Vollprecht | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandfather of Toni Eggert