Werner Konrad Graf von (count of) Moltke (24 May 1936 – 29 July 2019) was a German decathlete who won a European title in 1966 and finished second in 1962.[1] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but failed to finish.[2]

Werner von Moltke
Eef Kamerbeek and Werner von Moltke in 1963
Personal information
Born(1936-05-24)24 May 1936
Mühlhausen, Germany
Died29 July 2019(2019-07-29) (aged 83)
Nieder-Olm
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportDecathlon
ClubUniversitätssportclub Mainz
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Budapest Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 1962 Belgrade Decathlon

Von Moltke died on 29 July 2019.[3]

References

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  1. ^ VII European Championship, Belgrade 1962, VIII European Championship, Budapest 1966. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Werner von Moltke". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Universitäts Sportclub Mainz: Der USC trauert um Werner v. Moltke". www.usc-mainz.de. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
 
Werner von Moltke in 1963