Walter Mahlendorf is a former West German

West Germany

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 athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay

Relay race

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 at the 1960 Summer Olympics

1960 Summer Olympics

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Mahlendorf was born in Sarstedt

Sarstedt

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At the Rome

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 Olympics

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 Walter Mahlendorf was eliminated in the heats of 100 m and ran the third leg in the German's 4x100 m relay team. In the final the Germans finished second behind the United States

United States

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, but 15 minutes after the final it was announced that the USA had been disqualified for an incorrect exchange. Germany's time, 39.5 equalled their own world record

World record

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Mahlendorf was also a member of German's gold medal winning 4x100 m relay team at the 1958 European Championships

1958 European Championships in Athletics

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