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Karl-Josef Weißenfels

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Karl-Josef Weißenfels
Personal information
Born28 March 1952
Died (aged 72)
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Paralympic Games
Representing  West Germany
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Volleyball - standing
Representing  Germany
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Volleyball - standing
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Volleyball - standing

Karl-Josef Weißenfels (or Weissenfels German pronunciation: [ˈkaɐl ˈjozɛf ˈvaɪsənfɛls]; 28 March 1952 – 30 October 2024) was a German volleyball player. He competed for West Germany in the men's standing volleyball events at the 1988 Summer Paralympics and for Germany at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, and the 1996 Summer Paralympics. He won gold medals in 1988, 1992, and 1996.[1]

Weißenfels died on 30 October 2024, at the age of 72.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Josef Weissenfels". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Karl-Josef „Juppy" Weißenfels verstorben". Radio Leverkusen. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.