Klaus Katzur (26 August 1943 – 4 September 2016)[1] was a German swimmer who competed in the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1972, he won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metre medley relay and finished eighth in the 200 metre breaststroke.[2] Two years earlier, he won two gold medals in these events at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[3] Between 1963 and 1972, he won 13 national titles in breaststroke, freestyle, and medley events.[4]
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![]() Klaus Katzur in 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1943-08-26)26 August 1943 Potsdam, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 September 2016(2016-09-04) (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | ASK Vorwärts Rostock | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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European Champions in Men's 200 m Breaststroke | |
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European champions in men's 4 × 100 m medley relay | |
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