Wilfried Dietrich

West German wrestler (1933-1992)

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Lived 1933–1992, aged 59Germany
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    1933–1992
    Aged 59
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Updated 2026-06-09

Wilfried Dietrich was a German heavyweight wrestler. Between 1956 and 1972 he took part in five Olympics and six world championships, often entering both the freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling contests – a feat unmatched by any other wrestler. He won five Olympic and five world championship medals, becoming an Olympic (1960), World (1961) and European champion (1967). Between 1955 and 1962 he won all his freestyle bouts.

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  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
  • Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
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