Manfred Wolke
East German boxer (1943–2024)
曼弗雷德·沃尔克 · マンフレート・ヴォルケ · 만프레드 볼케
- Born
- 14 January 1943, Babelsberg
- Died
- 29 May 2024, Frankfurt (Oder)
- Citizenship
- East Germany, Germany
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, coach
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Manfred Wolke (14 January 1943 – 29 May 2024) was a German welterweight boxer. He was a member of the Armeesportsklub Vorwärts Frankfurt an der Oder.
Wolke, representing East Germany, was the Welterweight Olympic gold medalist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. Wolke defeated Joseph Bessala of Cameroon on a 4–1 decision in the final. In 1972, he was knocked out by Cuba's Emilio Correa and did not win a medal.
After his boxing career ended, Wolke became a trainer, most notably working with 1990s heavyweight contenders Axel Schulz and Henry Maske, and later with Francesco Pianeta.
Wolke died on 29 May 2024, at the age of 81.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – welterweight | ||
| boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
Awards and honours
- Banner of Labor
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.