Georg Nückles (born 14 May 1948) is a retired
West German
West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990. It is sometimes known as the Bonn Republic after its capital c ...
sprinter who specialized in the
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ...
.
At the
1972 European Indoor Championships he won the gold medal in the 400 metres race. He also won a silver medal in the 4 × 360 metres relay, together with
Peter Bernreuther,
Rolf Krüsmann
Rolf Krüsmann (born 6 October 1941 in Münster) is a retired West Germany, West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
At the 1966 European Championships in Athletics, 1966 European Championships he won a silver medal in 4 × 400 ...
and
Ulrich Reich
Ulrich Reich (born 10 May 1951) is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
As a teenager he won the silver medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships.
At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he won the silver med ...
.
In domestic competitions, Nückles represented the sports club
Kehler FV
Kehler FV is a German association football club from the town of Kehl, Baden-Württemberg. In addition to fielding a football side, the club has departments for athletics, and badminton, as well as general fitness and recreational sport.
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. He became West German indoor champion in 1972 and 1973.
West German indoor championships, men's 400 metres
- Sport-Komplett
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References
1948 births
People from Kehl
Living people
West German male sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for West Germany
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