Eugen Ray
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Eugen Ray was a former East German sprinter
who ran in the 100 metres
and 200 metres
.
Ray established himself in the elite of world sprinting by setting a world junior 100m record of 10.16 seconds.
He was East German 100 metres champion in 1977, 1978, and 1980. In 1978 he also won the East German indoor 60 metres titles, as well as twice indoor 100 metre champion.
He was European cup semi finalist 100 metre champion in 1975, 1977, and 1979. And in 1977 he was European cup 100/200 metre winner. After this he then went on to the world cup held in Germany where he came 2nd in the World Cup 100 metres narrowly beating by Steve Williams
of USA. He then finished 2nd again with the German sprint relay team.
A year later he was European silver medalist in the 100 metres and 4x100 metres.
In 1980, he went to the Summer Olympics
in Moscow
where he ran in the 100 metres, but did not make it past the semi-final. But he was in the East German relay team that finished 5th in the final.
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who ran in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
Ray established himself in the elite of world sprinting by setting a world junior 100m record of 10.16 seconds.
He was East German 100 metres champion in 1977, 1978, and 1980. In 1978 he also won the East German indoor 60 metres titles, as well as twice indoor 100 metre champion.
He was European cup semi finalist 100 metre champion in 1975, 1977, and 1979. And in 1977 he was European cup 100/200 metre winner. After this he then went on to the world cup held in Germany where he came 2nd in the World Cup 100 metres narrowly beating by Steve Williams
Steve Williams (athlete)
Steve Williams is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States.He won the 100 metres at the 1977 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Dusseldorf whilst representing the USA...
of USA. He then finished 2nd again with the German sprint relay team.
A year later he was European silver medalist in the 100 metres and 4x100 metres.
In 1980, he went to the Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
where he ran in the 100 metres, but did not make it past the semi-final. But he was in the East German relay team that finished 5th in the final.