Gerhard Weidner

Gerhard Weidner ( born March 15, 1933, Magdeburg ) is a former German track and field athlete and Olympian.

Gerhard Weidner took from 1968 to 1976 at the Olympic Games in part. His best finish was sixth place in 1972 in the 50 km walk.

From 1966 to 1978 he participated in four European championships. In 1974 he finished seventh over 50 kilometers. In 1976 he was. At the World Championships in the 50 - km walk Ninth

Weidner was German champion in 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1979, over 20 km and in the years 1966, 1974, 1976 and 1977, more than 50 kilometers. He started for the TSV Salzgitter.

1979 Rudolf Harbig Memorial Prize awarded him. At a height of 1.70 m Weidner competition weight was 70 kg.

In 1988 he was admitted for his services to the sport in Lower Saxony in the gallery of honor of Lower Saxony Sports of the Lower Saxony Institute for Sports History.