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Horst Günter Gregor

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Sport
  
Swimming

Weight
  
70 kg

Height
  
1.89 m


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Name
  
Horst-Gunter Gregor

Club
  
SC Magdeburg, Leipzig

Horst-Gunter Gregor

Born
  
24 July 1938
Elblag, Poland

Died
  
April 25, 1995, Leipzig, Germany

Horst-Günter Gregor (24 July 1938 – 25 April 1995) was a German swimmer. He competed in the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and won three silver medals in relay events. He also won five medals, including two gold medals, at the European championships in 1962 and 1966.

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Nationally, he won 21 titles, including those in 100 m butterfly (1962, 1963 and 1966), 200 m butterfly (1964, 1965, 1966 and 1968) and 100 m freestyle (1956–1959, 1962, 1966 and 1968).

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He married the swimmer Bärbel Walter. Their son, Jens Gregor, also became a competitive swimmer. In 1961, Horst-Günter completed his studies in civil engineering. From 1979 to 1992 he was director of the State Secretariat for Physical Culture and Sports, and then chairman of the Saxon Swimming Association.

References

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