Jobst Hirscht (born 19 July 1948) is a

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former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Born in

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, 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

Karlheinz Klotz Karlheinz Klotz (born 10 March 1950, in Karlsruhe) was a West German 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 where he won the bro ...

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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