Gerhard Sperling
Gerhard Sperling (born 25 November 1937 in Berlin) is an East German former race walker.
Sperling represented the sports club TSC Berlin and became East German champion over 20 km in 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1971.[1]
He has competed at the Deaflympics in 1961,1969 and 1977 and has won five medals including 3 gold medals[2]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 20 km |
| 1965 | World Race Walking Cup | Pescara, Italy | 3rd | 20 km |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 20 km |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 20 km |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 20 km |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 20 km |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 4th | 20 km |
See also
References
- ↑ East German championships, men's 20 km walk Archived 2010-12-23 at WebCite
- ↑ "Athletes | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
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