About Kurt Sakowski
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89). Kurt Sakowski was a German athletics competitor.
Kurt Sakowski (23 December 1930 – 25 February 2020) was an East German race walker.
He finished eighth at the 1964 Olympic Games and finished fourth at the 1969 European Championships, both over the 50 km distance.
Sakowski represented the sports clubs SC Einheit Berlin and TSC Berlin and became East German champion over 20 km in 1957 and over 50 km in 1953.
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Who was Kurt Sakowski?
German racewalker
When was Kurt Sakowski born?
Kurt Sakowski was born on 23 December 1930 in Berlin.
When did Kurt Sakowski die?
Kurt Sakowski died on 25 February 2020.
What was Kurt Sakowski's occupation?
Kurt Sakowski was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Kurt Sakowski?
Kurt Sakowski was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kurt Sakowski. https://biography.guide/kurt-sakowski/
MLA: "Kurt Sakowski." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kurt-sakowski/.
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