About Ewald Mertens
Lived 1909 – 1965 (aged 55). Ewald Mertens was a German athletics competitor and coach.
Ewald Mertens (24 September 1909 – 7 February 1965) was a German middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was awarded an Honoured Master of Sport. He died in a hospital in Berlin after a long illness.
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Who was Ewald Mertens?
German athletics competitor (1909–1965)
When was Ewald Mertens born?
Ewald Mertens was born on 24 September 1909 in Nordhausen.
When did Ewald Mertens die?
Ewald Mertens died on 7 February 1965 in Berlin.
What was Ewald Mertens's occupation?
Ewald Mertens was an athletics competitor and coach.
What nationality was Ewald Mertens?
Ewald Mertens was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ewald Mertens. https://biography.guide/ewald-mertens/
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