Wolfgang Nordwig

Wolfgang Nordwig
Nordwig in 1965
Personal information
Born27 August 1943 (1943-08-27) (age 81)
Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubTus Jena
Achievements and titles
Personal best5.50 m (1972)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico CityPole vault
1972 MunichPole vault
European championships
1966 BudapestPole vault
1969 AthensPole vault
1971 HelsinkiPole vault
European Athletics Indoor Championships
1971 SofiaPole vault
1972 GrenoblePole vault
Universiade
1970 TurinPole vault

Wolfgang Nordwig (born 27 August 1943) is a former East German pole vaulter. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively, clearing 5.50 m in 1972.