Manfred ("Manni") Germar (; born 10 March 1935 in
Cologne
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) is a
West German
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athlete who mainly competed in sprint events.
He competed for the
United Team of Germany
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in the
1956 Summer Olympics held in
Melbourne
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,
Australia where he won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his teammates
Lothar Knörzer,
Leonhard Pohl and
Heinz Fütterer. In September 1957 he set a
European record for 200m in Hannover.
References
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European Championships
1935 births
Living people
German male sprinters
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
Olympic bronze medalists for the United Team of Germany
Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany
Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Athletes from Cologne
European Athletics Championships medalists
Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ASV Köln athletes
German sports executives and administrators
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