Table of Biography
Reiner Klimke is a Professional German Equestrian. Reiner Klimke is popular for winning six gold as well as two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics. He was able to appear in six Olympics from the years 1960 to 1988.
Birth Facts and Death
Reiner Klimke was born in Munster, Germany, on January 14, 1936. His horoscope is Capricorn and used to hold German nationality.
The name and information regarding Reiner’s parents are not available at the moment. However, it is known that his parents were a psychologist and a neurologist. Other than this, nothing much about his family members as well as his family life is available at the moment. Likewise, the educational institutions Reiner attended are also unknown until now. However, he must have graduated from both high school and university until and unless he was a dropout.
Reiner Klimke passed away on August 17, 1999, in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He died due to a heart attack at the age of 63.
Career and Professional Life
He was a Professional Equestrian from Germany. Klimke was able to appear in six Olympics from the year 1960 to the year 1988, excluding the year 1980 Games that were boycotted by West Germany. Likewise, he was able to win team gold in the years 1964, 1968 (both on Dux), 1976 (riding Mehmed), 1984, and 1988 (both with Ahlerich), and the individual gold in 1984 on Ahlerich. Moreover, his two bronze medals came in the individual event in the years 1968 and 1976.
He even had a fine record by winning six gold medals of which two were individual and four were a team at the World Championships. He was the individual champion in the years 1967, 1973, and 1985, at the European Championships. He even was able to ride on seven winning West German teams in the years 1965, 1973, 1983, 1985, and others as well.
Furthermore, He was able to compete in eventing early in his career. He also was a member of the winning West German three-day event team at the 1959 European Championships and was able to finish 18th in individual eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics. This event made him the best German combination and he even won a Grand Prix show jumping competition in Berlin. Moreover, Reiner Klimke not only rode and trained but also ran a law firm as well as served on several boards, including the FEI Dressage Committee.
Caption: Reiner Klimke at Olympics (Source: Pinterest)
Reiner Klimke – Relationship Status
He is married to Ruth who is a top showjumping and dressage rider. They have three children together and their names are Ingrid, Rolf, and Michael. Likewise, Reiner’s child Ingrid competed in eventing as well as dressage and was able to win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, twenty years after her father’s last Olympic gold. Moreover, his other child, Michael also competes at the Grand Prix level in dressage.
Caption: Reiner Klimke along with his child, Ingrid (Source: Dressage Today)
Reiner Klimke – Body Measurements
Reiner Klimke had a height of 6 feet and his weight was 66 Kg. However, his other body measurements were unknown before he passed away. Moreover, Klimke had blonde hair and brown eyes.
Social Media
Reiner Klimke didn’t own any social accounts and was not active on any social media platforms. As it was old-time, not many people used social platforms.
Reiner Klimke – Net Worth 2024
According to Popularbio, Reiner Klimke has a net worth of $1 million – $5 million and his main income source is his career as an equestrian.