Gerhard Hennige

Gerhard Hennige (born 23 September 1940) is a retired German sprinter. He won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics, setting a European record in the semifinals. He was also part of the 4 × 400 m West German teams that finished third at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 European Championships. In 1967 he won the European Cup in the 400 m hurdles, and in 1968 he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt.[1]

Gerhard Hennige
Gerhard Hennige at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 September 1940 (1940-09-23) (age 80)
Karlsruhe, Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubBayer Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 46.5 (1968)
400 mH – 49.02 (1968)
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City 400 m hurdles
1968 Mexico City 4×400 m relay
European Championships
1969 Athens4×400 m relay

Hennige was known for wearing very dark sunglasses while competing. In retirement he became a full-time teacher at the Technical University of Darmstadt. In 1997 he was the conditioning coach for Formula One racer Michael Schumacher. His daughter Christine competed nationally as a middle-distance runner.[1]

References
  1. Gerhard Hennige Archived June 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com


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