Karlheinz Klotz (born 10 March 1950, in

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) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He competed for West Germany in the

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held in

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in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jobst Hirscht,

Gerhard Wucherer Gerhard Wucherer (born 11 February 1948 in Kempten im Allgäu, Bavaria) is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay ...

and

Klaus Ehl Klaus Ehl (born 16 August 1949 in Paderborn) is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Biography Born in Paderborn, he competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre r ...

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1950 births West German male sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of West Germany Living people Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Karlsruhe Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub