Reiner Klimke

1936–1999 (age 63)

Biography

Reiner Klimke (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnɐ ˈklɪmkə] ; 14 January 1936 – 17 August 1999) was a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics — a record for equestrian events that has since been surpassed. He appeared in six Olympics from 1960 to 1988, excluding the 1980 Games that were boycotted by West Germany.

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