West Germany by World War II to become the world's third-largest economy. The first chancellor Konrad Adenauer, who remained in office until 1963, had worked for a full alignment with NATO rather than neutrality. He not only secured a membership in NATO but was also a proponent of agreements that developed into the present-day European Union. When the G6 was established in 1975, there was no question whether the Federal Republic of Germany would be a member as well. Following the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe in 1989, symbolised by the opening of the Berlin Wall, there was a
West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics competitor in the men's division. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition: Men's 800 metres Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Men's 400m Hurdles Men's Marathon Men's Long Jump Men's High Jump Men's Discus Throw Men's 20 km Race Walk Women's Shot Put Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) Twelve cyclists represented West Germany in 1976. 16 fencers, 11 men and 5 women, represented West Germany in 1976. Three male pentathletes represented West Germany in 1976. West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in