Heinz Laufer (23 May 1925 – 26 March 2010) was a German

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...

. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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1925 births 2010 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics German male middle-distance runners German male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes of the United Team of Germany Place of birth missing {{Germany-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub