Gerhard Hennige
Gerhard Hennige (born 23 September 1940) is a retired German sprinter. He won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics, setting a European record in the semifinals. He was also part of the 4 × 400 m West German teams that finished third at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 European Championships. In 1967 he won the European Cup in the 400 m hurdles, and in 1968 he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt.[1]
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| Born | 23 September 1940 (age 79) Karlsruhe, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m, 400 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bayer Leverkusen | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 46.5 (1968) 400 mH – 49.02 (1968) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Hennige was known for wearing very dark sunglasses while competing. In retirement he became a full-time teacher at the Technical University of Darmstadt. In 1997 he was the conditioning coach for Formula One racer Michael Schumacher. His daughter Christine competed nationally as a middle-distance runner.[1]
References
- Gerhard Hennige Archived June 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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