About Thomas Zacharias
Born 1947. Thomas Zacharias is a German athletics competitor, designer and physical education teacher.
Thomas Michael Zacharias (born 2 January 1947) is a German high jumper. He competed in the 1968 Olympics and finished in 14th place with a jump of 2.09 m. He set five national records (2.17 to 2.20 in 1970). His personal best is 2.22 m (world's best indoor 1971).
Zacharias continues competing internationally, in the masters categories, where he set dozens of world records. Two of them, 2.00 m indoor and 1.98 m outdoor in the M50 age group, have stood since 1997.
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Who is Thomas Zacharias?
German high jumper
When was Thomas Zacharias born?
Thomas Zacharias was born on 2 January 1947 in Bad Harzburg.
What is Thomas Zacharias's occupation?
Thomas Zacharias is an athletics competitor, designer and physical education teacher.
What nationality is Thomas Zacharias?
Thomas Zacharias is German.
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· Wikipedia: Thomas Zacharias
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