Roland Wieser

Roland Wieser ( born May 6, 1956 in Zschopau ) is a former German athlete who - starting for the GDR - in the 20 - km walk won the bronze medal from the 1980 Olympics in Moscow ( 1:25:59 h). Another great success was already succeeded him two years earlier, when he became European Champion on the same route ( 1:23:11,5 h).

Roland Wieser had early on to have success in 1971 as the GDR youth champion and 1975 Junior European Champion in 10 - kilometer walk. In 1978, his European Championship victory, he had worked for the East German Championships in the 50 - km walk and won.

After his Olympic success to him but no more medals come with international highlights. In 1982, he was ninth at the European Championships in 1983 Tenth World Championships. In 1987 he ended his sports career.

Roland Wieser first learned vehicle mechanic and later became Sportinstrukteur the People's Police Bureau in Berlin.

He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin and trained with Max Weber. In his playing days, he was 1.86 m tall and weighed 68 kg. In 1978 he was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze.