Franz Duhne
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Franz Duhne was a German
track and field athlete
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
.
Duhne competed in the 2500 metre steeplechase
. He placed last in the six-man field. In the 4000 metre steeplechase
, he placed sixth of eight.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Duhne competed in the 2500 metre steeplechase
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 2500 metre steeplechase
The men's 2500 metres steeplechase was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics. It was held on July 15, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Six athletes from six...
. He placed last in the six-man field. In the 4000 metre steeplechase
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 4000 metre steeplechase
The men's 4000 metres steeplechase was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics, expect from the race held one day earlier. It was held on July 16, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres...
, he placed sixth of eight.