About Rainer Pottel
Born 1953. Rainer Pottel is a German athletics competitor.
Rainer Pottel (born 29 August 1953 in Berlin) is a retired decathlete, who represented East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s. He had the best performance in the world in 1981, collecting 8,334 points at a meet in Birmingham, England (30 August 1981). He is a three-time national champion (1974, 1977 and 1981) for East Germany in the men's decathlon.
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Who is Rainer Pottel?
German decathlete
When was Rainer Pottel born?
Rainer Pottel was born on 29 August 1953 in Berlin.
What is Rainer Pottel's occupation?
Rainer Pottel is an athletics competitor.
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Rainer Pottel is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rainer Pottel. https://biography.guide/rainer-pottel/
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