Bernd Cullmann
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Gold | 1960 Rome | 4x100 m relay |
Bernd Cullmann (born October 11, 1939) is a former West German athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Cullmann was born in Idar-Oberstein. At the Rome Olympics he ran the opening leg in the German's 4x100 m relay team. In the final the Germans finished second behind the team of the United States, 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.
Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay |
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1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
1960 United team of Germany Bernd Cullmann, Armin Hary, Walter Mahlendorf & Martin Lauer |