Gerhard Wucherer (born 11 February 1948 in

Kempten im Allgäu Kempten (; ) is the largest town of Allgäu, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. The population was about 68,000 in 2016. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later taken over by the Romans, who called the town ''Cambodunum''. K ...

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) is a

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former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He competed for West Germany in the

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held in

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in the 4 × 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jobst Hirscht,

Karlheinz Klotz Karlheinz Klotz (born 10 March 1950, in Karlsruhe) was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republ ...

and Klaus Ehl.

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* 1948 births Living people Sportspeople from Kempten im Allgäu West German male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for West Germany Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub