Kurt Bendlin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kurt Bendlin

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 22-May-1943

Place of Birth: Stalmierz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: decathlete

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Kurt Bendlin

  • Kurt Bendlin (born 22 May 1943) is a retired West German decathlete.
  • In 1967 he became the first German person to set a world decathlon record in 34 years; he was voted German Sportsman of the Year, received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, and was cast in bronze by Arno Breker.
  • Next year he won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics.Bendlin won national decathlon titles in 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1974.
  • Besides sport, he worked as policeman and teacher of physical education.
  • He also organized outdoor camps and training courses for managers, and in 1986 published a related book Fitness für Manager.

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