Manfred Matuschewski
Encyclopedia
Manfred Matuschewski (born 2 September 1939 in Weimar
) is a retired track and field
athlete from Germany
.
He competed in the 800m event where he finished sixth at the 1960 Olympics
. He was a two time European champion 1962 and 1966.
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
) is a retired 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 from Germany
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...
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He competed in the 800m event where he finished sixth at the 1960 Olympics
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres middle distance event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 31 and September 2.-Heats:The fastest three runners in each of the nine heats advanced to the quarterfinal round.Heat oneHeat two...
. He was a two time European champion 1962 and 1966.