Karl-Werner Dönges (born 24 September 1958 in Völklingen) is a retired

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hurdler. He won the bronze medal at the 1982 European Indoor Championships, finished seventh at the 1982 European Championships and also competed at the 1980 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He became West German champion in 1979, 1981 and 1982. He represented the sports club

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. His personal best times were 13.54 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles, achieved in September 1982 in

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; and 50.33 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles, achieved in August 1982 in

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1958 births Living people West German male hurdlers People from Völklingen VfL Sindelfingen athletes Sportspeople from Saarland {{WestGermany-athletics-bio-stub