Walter Mahlendorf
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Expand German Template:Infobox sportsperson Walter Mahlendorf (born 4 January 1935) is a German former sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The German team finished second behind the American team, equaling its own world record of 39.5, but the Americans were later disqualified for an incorrect exchange.[1]
Mahlendorf was also a member of the German's 4 × 100 m relay team that won a gold medal at the 1958 European Championships. Mahlendorf never won a national sprint title. After retiring from competitions he worked as a director of a sports complex in Bochum.[2]
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- ↑ Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay. sports-reference.com
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