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Tim Gerresheim German fencer, Olympic bronze medalist dead at age 87

Tim Gerresheim, the German fencer and Olympic bronze medalist, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born in Berlin on February 24, 1939, he represented the United Team of Germany at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Games. Gerresheim won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

He died in Hamburg.

Tim Gerresheim (24 February 1939 – 3 March 2026) was a German fencer. He represented the United Team of Germany in 1960 and 1964 and West Germany in 1968. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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