Michael Palme (1943 in

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– February 10, 2010, in

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) was a German

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with a particular interest in sports. He also served as a

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and commentator for

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for many years. In 2000, the (National Olympic Committee for Germany) awarded Palme the for his coverage of the

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, held in Sydney.

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obituary from ZDF.de (in

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1943 births 2010 deaths German television personalities German journalists German male journalists German male writers ZDF people {{Germany-journalist-stub