Wolfgang Nordwig
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Wolfgang Nordwig is a former East German pole vaulter. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively, clearing 5.50 m in 1972.
Nordwig in 1965
Nordwig on a stamp of Umm al-Quwain
Bob Seagren
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Robert Seagren is a retired American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion.
Wolfgang Nordwig
…a member of the East German team, the first time East and West Germany had sent separate teams to the Olympics. In the contest, Nordwig, the American Bob Seagren and the West-German Claus Schiprowski all cleared at 5.40 m, Seagren and Schiprowski on their second attempts and Nordwig on his third. All missed at…
Bob Seagren