 Klaus Grogorenz in 1957 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 27 April 1937 Wolfen, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
Klaus Grogorenz (born 27 April 1937) is a German athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
Grogorenz finished eighth at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[ citation needed ]
Domestically, Grogorenz was an East German Champion in the 100 and 200-metre dash in 1957 and was also a runner-up in the decathlon in 1961 and 1963. He also took part in 10 international matches.[ citation needed ]
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