Bernd Kannenberg
German athletics competitor
About Bernd Kannenberg
Lived 1942 – 2021 (aged 78). Bernd Kannenberg was a German athletics competitor, athlete and olympic competitor.
Bernhard "Bernd" Kannenberg (20 August 1942 – 13 January 2021) was a West German race walker who won the 50 km event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 20 km at the 1972 and 1976 Games, but failed to finish. In 1972 Kannenberg became the first German athlete to walk 50 km within four hours; the same year he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt. During his career he set five world records, and won six outdoor and four indoor West German titles.
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Who was Bernd Kannenberg?
German athletics competitor (1942–2021)
When was Bernd Kannenberg born?
Bernd Kannenberg was born on 20 August 1942 in Königsberg.
When did Bernd Kannenberg die?
Bernd Kannenberg died on 13 January 2021 in Münster.
What was Bernd Kannenberg's occupation?
Bernd Kannenberg was an athletics competitor, athlete and olympic competitor.
What nationality was Bernd Kannenberg?
Bernd Kannenberg was German.
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