Peter Kohnke (9 October 1941 – 3 April 1975) was a German sports shooter. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1] He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He died in a traffic accident, aged 33.
Enrico Forcella (bronze, aged 52) and Peter Kohnke (gold, aged 18) at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Pompon | ||||||||||
| Born | (1941-10-09)9 October 1941 Königsberg, East Prussia | ||||||||||
| Died | 3 April 1975(1975-04-03) (aged 33) Bremervörde, Germany | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||
| Club | SG Bremervörde | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympic champions in men's 50 metre rifle prone | |
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