Karl Neckermann (14 March 1911 in
Mannheim
Mannheim (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: or ), officially the University City of Mannheim (), is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, the States of Ger ...
– 7 March 1984 in Mannheim) was a German
athlete
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who competed in the
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to ...
.
Neckermann was a national champion in the
200 meters
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...
in 1935, a European champion in the 4 × 100 relay in 1938, and set a European record in the
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...
in 1939.
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1911 births
1984 deaths
German male sprinters
Olympic athletes for Germany
Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Mannheim
Athletes from Karlsruhe (region)
European Athletics Championships medalists
20th-century German sportsmen
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