Manfred Preußger (born 10 July 1932) is a retired East German

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. He competed in the men's pole vault at the

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and the

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* 1932 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics German male pole vaulters Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany People from Krásná Lípa Sudeten German people {{Germany-polevault-bio-stub