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Werner Girke

b. 1940

German athletics competitor

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About Werner Girke

Born 1940. Werner Girke is a German athletics competitor.

Werner Girke (born 4 September 1940) is a German long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

4 September 1940, Grabik, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Athletics competitor

Nationality

Germany

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Werner Girke's

Henry Cohen, 1st Baron Cohen of Birkenhead

Frequently asked questions

Who is Werner Girke?

German athletics competitor

When was Werner Girke born?

Werner Girke was born on 4 September 1940 in Grabik, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

What is Werner Girke's occupation?

Werner Girke is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Werner Girke?

Werner Girke is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Werner Girke

· Wikidata: Q2561289

· DBpedia: Werner Girke

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