About Ralf Berckhan
Lived 1931 – 1972 (aged 40). Ralf Berckhan was a German modern pentathlete.
Ralf Hugo Otto Berckhan (2 October 1931 – 20 August 1972) was a German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s and modern pentathlete who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he finished sixth in the C-1 1000 m. Eight years later in Rome, Berckhan finished 55th in the individual event and 16th in the team event for the United Team of Germany. Berckhan died on 20 August 1972, at the age of 40.
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Who was Ralf Berckhan?
German canoeist and modern pentathlete
When was Ralf Berckhan born?
Ralf Berckhan was born on 2 October 1931 in Hamburg.
When did Ralf Berckhan die?
Ralf Berckhan died on 20 August 1972.
What was Ralf Berckhan's occupation?
Ralf Berckhan was a modern pentathlete.
What nationality was Ralf Berckhan?
Ralf Berckhan was German.
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