Eberhard Schenk

Eberhard Schenk in 1954

Eberhard Schenk (17 July 1929; Schneidemühl (now known as Piła, Poland) – 23 July 2010, Bergen auf Rügen, Germany) was a German Track and field athlete.[1]

Schenk was born in Schneidemühl (Posen-West Prussia) (today Piła, Poland) and became a successful East German athlete of the 1950s. He was twice the East German hurdle race champion (1954: 200 meter; 1955: 110 meter).[2]

Schenk started for Einheit Rostock, later SC Empor Rostock. After his career as an athlete he became a practising doctor at Bergen auf Rügen.

He is the father of Christian Schenk.

Personal Best

References

  1. Timmel, Andreas (November 2010). "In memoriam Mr Dr. med. Eberhard Schenk" (PDF). Ärzteblatt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). Ärztekammer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 20: 427.
  2. Klaus Amrhein: Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte der Deutschen Leichtathletik 1898–2005. 2 Bände. Darmstadt 2005 publiziert über Deutsche Leichtathletik Promotion- und Projektgesellschaft
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