Hartmut Koch (born 14 November 1944) is a former East German track and field

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er who competed over

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. He was the inaugural champion at the

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and was runner-up to

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in that event at the

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. He won four straight national titles in the 400 m at the

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from 1966 to 1969. His time of 47.9 seconds was a championship record and the fastest time recorded in the history of that competition on a regular-size track. He represented the club SC Leipzig.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Koch, Hartmut 1944 births East German male sprinters German male sprinters SC Leipzig athletes Living people

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