Personal information | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | Trier, Germany | 14 August 1941
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Manfred Steffny (born 14 August 1941) is a German long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 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.
Germany was represented at the 1956 Summer Olympics by a United Team of Germany of athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and, for the first time at Summer Games, also from East Germany which had not joined in 1952. Also, the Saarland athletes who had to enter as a separate team in 1952 could now join in even though the accession of their state was not yet in effect. Thus, this was the only Olympic team ever to comprise athletes from three German states.
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.
Manfred ("Manni") Germar is a West German athlete who mainly competed in sprint events.
Manfred Beer is a former East German biathlete. During his career he won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics as part of the East German 4 × 7.5 km relay team and two gold medals and one bronze medal in World Championships, also as part of the 4 × 7.5 km relay team.
Manfred Kinder is a West German former sprinter. He won a silver and a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics, respectively, and finished in fifth place in 1964. Individually, he competed in the 400 m and 800 m, with the best result of fifth place in the 400 m in 1960.
Helmar Müller was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
Manfred Klein is a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany.
Manfred Rulffs was a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Peru sent a delegation to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12 to 28 February 2010. This marked Peru's debut at the Winter Olympics. The Peruvian delegation consisted of three athletes: two alpine skiers—Manfred Oettl Reyes and Ornella Oettl Reyes—and the cross-country skier Roberto Carcelen. The nation's best performance in any event was 67th place in the men's giant slalom alpine skiing event by Manfred Oettl Reyes.
Manfred Kurzer is a German sports shooter and Olympic champion. He won gold medal in 10 metre running target at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He placed sixth at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Is currently training soldiers of the army and lives in Frankfurt..
Brütting is a German shoe manufacturer, located in Küps, Bavaria. GEKA Sport Limited is a division of Brütting.
Manfred Kersch was a German athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Manfred Geisler is a German former football player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Clemens Andreas Rapp is a German swimmer. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200 m freestyle, finishing in 24th place in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals. His team was placed fourth in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.
Manfred Ommer was a German sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics representing West Germany.
Andrés Molina was a Cuban boxer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he lost to Manfred Wolke of East Germany. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he defeated Pentti Saarman and Anatoliy Kamnev, before losing to Ray Seales.
Manfred Funke is a German weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight I event at the 1980 Summer Olympics representing East Germany.