Gerd Winkler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerhard "Gerd"•Winkler |
| Used name | Gerd•Winkler |
| Born | 17 January 1951 in Langewiesen, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Neuastenberg-Langewiese, Winterberg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gerd Winkler took part in two Olympics, 1976 (placing fourth with the biathlon relay) and 1980, winning a bronze medal in the relay at Lake Placid together with Franz Bernreiter, Peter Angerer and Hans Estner. He also placed 10th in the 10 km sprint and 30th over 20 km. At the 1978 World Championships Winkler was on the bronze medal winning relay team, and in 1977 Winkler won the German Championship in the 10 km sprint biathlon.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRG |
Gerd Winkler | |||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 4 | ||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRG |
Gerd Winkler | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–0–1 1978 Hochfilzen bronze: 4×7.5 km relay)