Rolf Krüsmann
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Rolf Krüsmann is a retired West German
sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
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At the 1966 European Championships
he won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
, together with teammates Friedrich Roderfeld, Jens Ulbricht and Manfred Kinder
. Krüsmann also competed in the individual distance, and finished fifth.
At the 1972 European Indoor Championships
he won a silver medal in the 4 x 360 metres relay, together with Peter Bernreuther
, Georg Nückles
and Ulrich Reich
.
In domestic competitions, Wellmann represented the sports club VfL 1848 Bochum. He won the bronze medal at the 1966 West German championships and the silver medal at the 1967 West German indoor championships.
After retiring he became a coach. He was German 400 metres trainer from 1990 to 1996; during this period the 4 x 400 metres relay team finished third at the 1993 World Championships
.
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....
sprinter who specialized in the 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...
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At the 1966 European Championships
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
he won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
, together with teammates Friedrich Roderfeld, Jens Ulbricht and Manfred Kinder
Manfred Kinder
Manfred Kinder is a West German former athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres.He was born in Königsberg....
. Krüsmann also competed in the individual distance, and finished fifth.
At the 1972 European Indoor Championships
1972 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 3rd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1972 in Grenoble, a city in France.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-References:* at GBR Athletics* at GBR Athletics* at Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite...
he won a silver medal in the 4 x 360 metres relay, together with Peter Bernreuther
Peter Bernreuther
Peter Bernreuther is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1968 European Indoor Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 364 metres relay, together with Horst Daverkausen, Ingo Röper and Martin Jellinghaus...
, Georg Nückles
Georg Nückles
Georg Nückles is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he won the gold medal in the 400 metres race. He also won a silver medal in the 4 x 360 metres relay, together with Peter Bernreuther, Rolf Krüsmann and Ulrich...
and Ulrich Reich
Ulrich Reich
Ulrich Reich is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.As a teenager he won the silver medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships....
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In domestic competitions, Wellmann represented the sports club VfL 1848 Bochum. He won the bronze medal at the 1966 West German championships and the silver medal at the 1967 West German indoor championships.
After retiring he became a coach. He was German 400 metres trainer from 1990 to 1996; during this period the 4 x 400 metres relay team finished third at the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
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