 Pohl in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 18 November 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
Michael Pohl (born 18 November 1989) is a German athlete. [1] He competed in the men's 60 metres at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships. [2] In 2019, he won the bronze medal in the team event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. [3]
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