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Wilfried Wesch, 83, German Olympic racewalker (1972).
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|Wilfried Wesch (7 July 1940 – 17 May 2024) was a German racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Wesch died on 17 May 2024, at the age of 83.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Wilfried Wesch die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2011
- D.2024correct
Wilfried Wesch died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 17 May 2024."
2.How old was Wilfried Wesch when they died?
- A.88
- B.83correct
- C.78
- D.75
Wilfried Wesch was 83 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "3. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Ar
3.In which year was Wilfried Wesch born?
- A.1934
- B.1940correct
- C.1928
- D.1931
Wilfried Wesch was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "d on 17 May 2024, at the age of 83. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive
4.In which month did Wilfried Wesch die?
- A.June
- B.Maycorrect
- C.August
- D.July
Wilfried Wesch died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ord: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 17 May 2024."
5.On which day of the month did Wilfried Wesch die?
- A.19
- B.16
- C.17correct
- D.18
Wilfried Wesch died on day 17 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 17 May 2024."
6.In which field was Wilfried Wesch known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.racewalkercorrect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Wilfried Wesch as a racewalker.
Source: Profile: occupation: "e record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Archive record: nationality Ge
7.What nationality was Wilfried Wesch?
- A.Australian
- B.Argentine
- C.Germancorrect
- D.American
Wilfried Wesch is recorded as German.
Source: Profile: nationality: "record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation racewalker. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 1
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