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Margot Eppinger dead at age 72, German Olympic pentathlete

Margot Eppinger: key obituary facts

Is Margot Eppinger dead? Yes. Margot Eppinger died on August 2, 2026, at age 72.

Cause of death: Margot Eppinger's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Margot Eppinger known for?

She was a German pentathlete and long jumper.

More about Margot Eppinger

Born: 8 January 1952.

Place of birth: Denkendorf.

Gender: female.

Occupation: pentathlete, long jumper.

Nationality: Germany.

Margot Eppinger, the German Olympic pentathlete who competed in the women’s pentathlon at two Summer Games, died on August 2, 2026, aged 72.

Born on January 8, 1952, in Denkendorf, she represented West Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and was also a long jumper.

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