Gerhard Hennige - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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German sprinter and hurdler

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Gerhard Hennige (born 23 September 1940) is a retired German sprinter.
He won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics, setting a European record in the semifinals.
He was also part of the 4 × 400 m West German teams that finished third at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 European Championships.
In 1967 he won the European Cup in the 400 m hurdles, and in 1968 he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt.Hennige was known for wearing very dark sunglasses while competing.
In retirement he became a full-time teacher at the Technical University of Darmstadt.
In 1997 he was the conditioning coach for Formula One racer Michael Schumacher.
His daughter Christine competed nationally as a middle-distance runner.

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