Eberhard Schenk

Eberhard Schenk (17 July 1929 – 23 July 2010) was a German Track and field athlete.[1]

Eberhard Schenk in 1954

Schenk was born in Schneidemühl (Posen-West Prussia) (today Piła, Poland) and became a successful East German athlete of the 1950s. He was twice the East German hurdle race champion (1954: 200 meter; 1955: 110 meter).[2]

Schenk started for Einheit Rostock, later SC Empor Rostock. After his career as an athlete he became a practising doctor at Bergen auf Rügen. He died in Bergen auf Rügen, Germany.

He was the father of Christian Schenk.

Personal Best
  • 100 Meter: 11,0 sec
  • 200 Meter: 22,8 sec
  • 400 Meter: 52,8 sec
  • 110 Meter hurdles: 14,8 sec
  • 200 Meter hurdles: 24,7 sec
  • 400 Meter hurdles: 55,8 sec
  • Long jump: 6,24 m
  • Triple jump: 13,95 m
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References
  1. Timmel, Andreas (November 2010). "In memoriam Mr Dr. med. Eberhard Schenk" (PDF). Ärzteblatt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). Ärztekammer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 20: 427.
  2. Klaus Amrhein: Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte der Deutschen Leichtathletik 1898–2005. 2 Bände. Darmstadt 2005 publiziert über Deutsche Leichtathletik Promotion- und Projektgesellschaft
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