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My Take
Frank Wieneke earns my admiration for a feat I find quietly thrilling: an Olympic judo gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, in a sport born in Japan, claimed by a German from Hannover. There's something pure about judo as a contest of technique and nerve rather than physique, and at 179 cm in the half-middleweight class he clearly won on craft and timing. Earning a place in Germany's Sports Hall of Fame confirms the brilliance wasn't a fluke. I have real affection for athletes who pour everything into a single decisive day, and Wieneke is exactly that kind of competitor worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Wieneke
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ウィニケ
- Reading
- ふらんく・うぃにけ
- Born
- January 31, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- judoka
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Wieneke born?
Born January 31, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Frank Wieneke from?
Frank Wieneke is from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Frank Wieneke do?
Frank Wieneke works as judoka.
How tall is Frank Wieneke?
Frank Wieneke is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.