Günter Böttcher

Günter Böttcher (24 July 1954 – 4 October 2012) was a West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Günter Böttcher
Born24 July 1954
West Germany
Died4 October 2012(2012-10-04) (aged 58)
Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationHandball player

In 1976 he was a part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played in all six matches. In 2012, following a car accident that left him with severe injuries, Böttcher committed suicide in a rehabilitation clinic in Bad Neustadt an der Saale.[2]

References
  1. "Früherer Nationalspieler Günter Böttcher ist tot". sport.de. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. "Günter Böttcher". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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