Bernard Hoff (born 10 January 1959) is a former

East German East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (FRG) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally vie ...

sprinter who specialised in the

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Biography

In 1977 he was European Junior 200-metre champion and 4×400 metres; he also won a Silver in 4×100 metres and Bronze in the 100 metres. He was East German 200-metre champion in 1977, 1979 and 1980. He competed at the

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in the 200 metres where he reached the final and finished 5th (

Pietro Mennea Pietro Paolo Mennea (; 28 June 1952 – 21 March 2013), nicknamed ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200 m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a wor ...

took the gold). His relay team also took 5th in the 4 × 100 m.Wallechinsky, David.
''The complete book of the summer Olympics''
' p. 222, 326 (Athens 2004 ed.) His personal best on

(20.39), at the 2012 is the ninth best German performance of all time.

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Olympic athletes for East Germany East German male sprinters Living people 1959 births Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bitterfeld-Wolfen Athletes from Bezirk Halle East German Athletics Championships winners {{East Germany-athletics-bio-stub

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