Peter Kohnke

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Peter Kohnke
File:Enrico Forcella and Peter Kohnke 1960.jpg
Enrico Forcella (bronze, aged 52) and Peter Kohnke (gold, aged 18) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname
Pompon
Born(1941-10-09)9 October 1941
Died3 April 1975(1975-04-03) (aged 33)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
ClubSG Bremervörde
Medal record
Representing File:German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 50 metre rifle prone

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.

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