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Gerhard Grimmer wins the gold medal in cross-country skiing over 50 km at the World Championships in Falun, Sweden, in February 1974. / Photo: dpa/dpa/archive image

First German cross-country skiing world champion Grimmer dead

The first German cross-country skiing world champion Gerhard Grimmer is dead. The Thuringian double world champion died last Monday after a serious illness at the age of 80, as the Deutsche Presse-Agentur learned from the family. This Friday, cross-country skiing fans will be able to say goodbye to ..