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Hans Eicke

1884 – 1947

German athlete

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Lived 1884 – 1947 (aged 62). Hans Eicke was a German athletics competitor, sprinter and athlete.

Hans Eicke (1 December 1885 – 22 August 1947) was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Career Eicke was born and died in Berlin. Eicke was a member of the silver medal German medley relay team. He was the second runner on the squad, running the second 200 metres. He followed Arthur Hoffmann and was followed by Otto Trieloff and Hanns Braun.

The team dominated the first round, defeating the Dutch team easily with a time of 3:43.2. In the final, though, the Germans could not match the American team. Eicke was seven yards behind the leading American and one behind the second-place Hungarian when he started his 200 and had not caught the Hungarian when he finished it. However, the German team moved into second place at the end of the race, giving Eicke a silver medal. Eicke also competed in the 100 metres, placing third in his first round heat with a time of 11.6 seconds to be eliminated without advancing to the semifinals.

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Who was Hans Eicke?

German athlete (1884–1947)

When was Hans Eicke born?

Hans Eicke was born on 1 December 1884 in Berlin.

When did Hans Eicke die?

Hans Eicke died on 22 August 1947 in Berlin.

What was Hans Eicke's occupation?

Hans Eicke was an athletics competitor, sprinter and athlete.

What nationality was Hans Eicke?

Hans Eicke was German.

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· Wikipedia: Hans Eicke

· Wikidata: Q461337

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