Personal information | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | Westerstede, Germany | 2 October 1942
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Karl-Heinz Sievers (born 2 October 1942) is a German former long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics representing West Germany. [1]
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany for the last time at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 337 competitors, 275 men and 62 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 293 competitors, 238 men and 55 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports.
Athletes from West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Germany was the host nation and top medal recipient at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. 433 competitors, 389 men and 44 women, took part in 143 events in 22 sports.
Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games due to its role in World War I. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.
Karl-Hans Riehm is a former West German hammer thrower.
Heinz Ulzheimer was a West German track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 800 metres. He was born in Höchst. He competed in the 800 metres for Germany at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland, where he won the bronze medal. He then assisted the German team in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Hans Geister, Günther Steines and Karl-Friedrich Haas. He died at the age of 90 in 2016.
Karl-Heinz Bußert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Hopp was a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Karl Heinz Renneberg was a West German rower who competed in the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Gelsenkirchen. In 1952 he and his partner Heinz Eichholz were eliminated in the first round repêchage of the Coxless pair event. Eight years later was a crew member of the boat starting for the United Team of Germany that won the gold medal in the coxed pair competition.
Karl-Heinz Prudöhl is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Danielowski is a retired German coxswain. He competed for the United Team of Germany at the 1964 Summer Olympics and for East Germany at the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1964 and 1968 he finished in seventh place in the coxed pairs and eights, respectively, whereas in 1976 he won a gold medal in the eight.
Karl-Heinz Radschinsky is a retired German weightlifter. He won the gold medal in the middleweight class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Karl-Heinz Thun was a German sailor. He won a silver medal in the Dragon class together with Paul Borowski and Konrad Weichert at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Helbing is a German former wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Lehmann is a German former judoka who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Henrichs was a German racing cyclist. Together with his teammates he won the gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Karl Heinz Kramer was a German sports shooter. He competed in the trap shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Egger is a German ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Winter Olympics.