Karl Honz
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Karl Honz is a former West German
track and field
athlete and Olympic participant, who ran in the 200 metres
, 400 metres
and 4x400 metres relay in the early 1970s. He is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.
Karl Honz participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
. He reached the finals in the 400m, where he finished in 7th place with a time of 45.68 seconds. In the 4x400m relay, with Schlöske, Köhler and Herrmann, he finished in 4th place with a time of 3:00.88 minutes.
He was most successful in the European Indoor Championships in Athletics
. In the 4x400m relay, he won silver in 1973
in Rotterdam
and gold in 1975
in Katowice
. In 1974
in Rome
, he won gold in the 400m with a time of 45.04 seconds, ahead of David Jenkins (GB) and Bernd Herrmann, and silver in the 4x400m (with Köhler, Schlöske and Ziegler) with a time of 3:03.52 minutes, behind Great Britain and ahead of France.
In 1972 he became German champion in the 400 m, with a European record
time of 44.70 seconds, in front of Bernd Herrmann
and Hermann Köhler
. He repeated this in 1973, running in 45.60 seconds and finishing in front of Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
and Köhler. In 1974 he placed second behind Herrmann, and in 1975 in third place behind Schlöske and Köhler. In the years 1973 and 1974 he won the German championship in the 4x400m relay with the German team VfB Stuttgart
.
With a personal best of 44.70 seconds, he was ranked World No. 2 in 1972 and European No. 6 young athlete of all time in the 400m. He ranks fourth on the German all-time records for the 400m.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
track and field
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...
athlete and Olympic participant, who ran in the 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...
, 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and 4x400 metres relay in the early 1970s. He is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.
Karl Honz participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
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. He reached the finals in the 400m, where he finished in 7th place with a time of 45.68 seconds. In the 4x400m relay, with Schlöske, Köhler and Herrmann, he finished in 4th place with a time of 3:00.88 minutes.
He was most successful in the European Indoor Championships in Athletics
European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The European Athletics Indoor Championships were held for the first time in 1970, replacing the European Indoor Games which had been held since 1966. Run by the European Athletic Association, the championships took place annually in different cities all over Europe until 1990, when it was changed...
. In the 4x400m relay, he won silver in 1973
1973 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
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and gold in 1975
1975 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
. In 1974
1974 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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in Rome
Rome
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, he won gold in the 400m with a time of 45.04 seconds, ahead of David Jenkins (GB) and Bernd Herrmann, and silver in the 4x400m (with Köhler, Schlöske and Ziegler) with a time of 3:03.52 minutes, behind Great Britain and ahead of France.
In 1972 he became German champion in the 400 m, with a European record
European record progression 400 metres men
The following table shows the European record progression in the men's 400 metres, as ratified by the EAA- Hand Timing : Performance timed over 440 yards- Automatic Timing :...
time of 44.70 seconds, in front of Bernd Herrmann
Bernd Herrmann
Bernd Herrmann was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada where he won the bronze medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay with his team mates Franz-Peter Hofmeister, Lothar Krieg and Harald...
and Hermann Köhler
Hermann Köhler
Hermann Köhler is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He represented West Germany and competed for the club TV Wattenscheid.-Achievements:-References:...
. He repeated this in 1973, running in 45.60 seconds and finishing in front of Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske, née Pfau is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He represented West Germany.-Achievements:-References:...
and Köhler. In 1974 he placed second behind Herrmann, and in 1975 in third place behind Schlöske and Köhler. In the years 1973 and 1974 he won the German championship in the 4x400m relay with the German team VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
.
With a personal best of 44.70 seconds, he was ranked World No. 2 in 1972 and European No. 6 young athlete of all time in the 400m. He ranks fourth on the German all-time records for the 400m.