Herbert Blöcker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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West German equestrian
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Place of Birth: Fiefharrie, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
About Herbert Blöcker
- Herbert Blöcker (1 January 1943 – 15 February 2014) was a German equestrian and 3-time Olympic medalist.
- He was born in Schleswig-Holstein.
- He won a silver medal at the Olympics in Fontainebleau in 1980 following by winning another silver in eventing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
- During the same Olympic games, he won a bronze medal also in the team event.
- He also participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
- In 2008, both he and his Olympic horse, "Feine Dame", were inducted into the International Association of Eventing Hall of Fame.
- Blöcker died of cancer on 15 February 2014 at the age of 71 in Elmshorn.
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