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Bernard Knitter

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Bernard Knitter
Gilberto Gramellini (top) vs. Bernard Knitter at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born28 February 1938 (1938-02-28) (age 86)
Osiek, Starogard County, Poland
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubSpójnia Gdańsk
Siła Mysłowice
Górnik Wesola
Zagłębie Wałbrzych
Medal record
Representing  Poland
World Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Tampere, Finland -57 kg

Bernard Knitter (born 28 February 1938) is a retired Polish wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman bantamweight division at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, and won a bronze medal at the 1965 World Championships.[1]

Knitter holds a degree in mechanical engineer from the Cracow University of Technology. In retirement he worked as a wrestling coach in Poland and later moved to Sweden. He is married and has a son.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bernard Knitter. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Knitter Bernard. olimpijski.pl