About Karl Hähnel
Lived 1892 – 1955 (aged 62). Karl Hähnel was a German athletics competitor.
Karl Hähnel (11 October 1892 – 14 May 1955) was a German racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He placed fourth (4th) with a time of 5:06:06, losing to Ugo Frigerio (3rd), Jānis Daliņš (2nd), and Tommy Green (athlete) (1st)
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Who was Karl Hähnel?
German athletics competitor
When was Karl Hähnel born?
Karl Hähnel was born on 11 October 1892 in Ilversgehofen.
When did Karl Hähnel die?
Karl Hähnel died on 14 May 1955 in Königstein.
What was Karl Hähnel's occupation?
Karl Hähnel was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Karl Hähnel?
Karl Hähnel was German.
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