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Siegfried Herrmann

German track and field athlete (1932-2017) · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84

Siegfried Herrmann was a German long-distance runner. Shortly before the 1956 Olympics his time in the 1500 m, was only 1.2 seconds behind the world record. However, he tore an Achilles tendon at the Olympics and failed to reach the final.

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Awards

Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze

About this person

He later changed to longer distances and at the 1964 Summer Olympics finished 11th in the 10,000 m event.

Country
Germany
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2017 · aged 84