About Alexander Thieme
Lived 1954 – 2016 (aged 62). Alexander Thieme was a German athletics competitor and building contractor.
Alexander Thieme (13 January 1954 – 29 November 2016) was an East German athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres. Thieme was born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Saxony. He competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the 4 × 100 metres relay where he won the silver medal alongside his teammates Manfred Kokot, Jörg Pfeifer and Klaus-Dieter Kurrat. In 1977, his team came in second place in the 4 × 100 m relay at the IAAF World Cup in Düsseldorf.
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Who was Alexander Thieme?
East German sprinter (1954-2016)
When was Alexander Thieme born?
Alexander Thieme was born on 13 January 1954 in Chemnitz.
When did Alexander Thieme die?
Alexander Thieme died on 29 November 2016 in Jahnsdorf.
What was Alexander Thieme's occupation?
Alexander Thieme was an athletics competitor and building contractor.
What nationality was Alexander Thieme?
Alexander Thieme was German.
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