Werner Hoppe (wrestler)
Werner Hoppe (born July 27, 1934 in Saarbrücken ; † December 31, 2010 ) was one of the best German wrestlers in the period before and after 1960 and belonged to KSV Köllerbach.
He wrestled almost exclusively in the Greco-Roman style. In 1958, 1960 and 1963 he was welterweight and 1965 and 1968 middleweight German champion . His toughest competitors for the championship title of this time and for qualifications for the Olympic Games in 1956, 1960 and 1964 were Heribert Hofmann , Lichtenfels, Peter Nettekoven , Duisdorf, Georg Utz , Kornwestheim and Horst Hess , Dortmund.
He took part in the 1955 World Championships, at that time still for Saarland , which was an independent member of the International Wrestling Federation (FILA) , in 1958 and 1963, but could not place in the front field. He also played two European championship tournaments, 1966 in Essen and 1968 in Västerås , where he finished 7th in Essen. He achieved remarkable victories over Ansbol, Denmark, Bruno Finzel , Greiz / GDR, Överby, Norway, Winkler and Pötsch, both Austria.
With his team, KSV Köllerbach , he won the title of German team champion in 1966, 1968 and 1972.
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| SURNAME | Hoppe, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German wrestler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saarbrücken |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 2010 |