About Bernd Cullmann
Lived 1939 – 2025 (aged 85). Bernd Cullmann was a German athletics competitor, sprinter and gemcutter.
Bernd Cullmann (11 October 1939 – 13 January 2025) was a West German sprinter who won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The German team finished second behind the American team, equaling its own world record of 39.5, but the Americans were later disqualified for an incorrect exchange.
Cullmann was gem cutter by profession and a national champion in the 50 m indoor in 1960, and in the 60 m indoor in 1961. He was part of the German relay teams that set two world records. His brother Hans was a middle distance runner.
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Who was Bernd Cullmann?
German sprinter
When was Bernd Cullmann born?
Bernd Cullmann was born on 11 October 1939 in Idar-Oberstein.
When did Bernd Cullmann die?
Bernd Cullmann died on 13 January 2025 in Idar-Oberstein.
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Bernd Cullmann was an athletics competitor, sprinter and gemcutter.
What nationality was Bernd Cullmann?
Bernd Cullmann was German.
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