Walter Mahlendorf

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Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Gold 1960 Rome 4x100 m relay

Walter Mahlendorf (born January 4, 1935) is a former West German athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Mahlendorf was born in Sarstedt.

At the Rome Olympics 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, 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.

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

Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay
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
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