Peter Kohnke
Enrico Forcella (bronze, aged 52) and Peter Kohnke (gold, aged 18) at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Pompon | |||||||||||
| Born | 9 October 1941 Königsberg, East Prussia, Nazi Germany | |||||||||||
| Died | 3 April 1975 (aged 33) Bremervörde, West 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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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. He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He died in a traffic accident, aged 33.