Klaus Rost
German wrestler (1940–2023)
克劳斯·罗斯特 · クラウス・ロスト · 클라우스 로스트
- Born
- 2 March 1940, Witten
- Died
- 10 August 2023, Witten
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- Team / club
- KSV Witten 07
Klaus Rost (2 March 1940 – 10 August 2023) was a German lightweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1964. In Greco-Roman wrestling he won a bronze medal at the 1963 World Championships, and finished fourth at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 World Championships.
Rost died in Witten on 10 August 2023, at the age of 83.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 70 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 70 kg | 4th place | |
| wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 70 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 68 kg | 1972 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1230904 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.