Gerhard Grimmer

Gerhard Grimmer (6 April 1943 – 9 October 2023) was an East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s and 1970s. He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including golds in the 50 km and the 4 × 10 km relay (both in 1974); silvers in the 30 km (1970), 4 × 10 km relay (1970), and 15 km (1974); and a bronze in the 50 km (1970). Grimmer also won the Holmenkollen ski festival at 50 km twice (1970–71). He competed at three Olympics (1968, 1972, and 1976) and his best Olympic finish was fifth at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck in the 50 km.^[1]

Gerhard Grimmer

Personal information
Born	6 April 1943 (1943-04-06) Katharinaberg, Sudetenland, Nazi Germany
Died	9 October 2023 (2023-10-10) (aged 80) Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringia, Germany
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  East Germany World Championships 1974 Falun 50 km 1974 Falun 4 × 10 km relay 1970 Vysoké Tatry 30 km 1970 Vysoké Tatry 4 × 10 km relay 1974 Falun 15 km 1970 Vysoké Tatry 50 km

In 1975, he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, sharing it with Oddvar Brå and Ivar Formo.

Grimmer died on 9 October 2023, at the age of 80.^[2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[3]

Olympic Games

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1968	24	29	15	DNS	7
1972	28	—	—	—	6
1976	32	49	16	5	DNF

World Championships

• 6 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1966	22	—	—	9	9
1970	26	—	Silver	Bronze	Silver
1974	30	Silver	6	Gold	Gold

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
2. "Ein großes Kämpferherz hat aufgehört zu schlagen: Skilanglauf-Weltmeister Gerhard Grimmer verstorben". Thüringer Allgemeine. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
3. "Athlete : GRIMMER Gerhard". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2022.

Sources

• Gerhard Grimmer at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
• at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)