Manfred Germar
West German sprinter (born 1935)
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Manfred ("Manni") Germar (German pronunciation: [ˈmanˌfʁeːt ˈɡɛʁ.maːɐ̯] ⓘ; born 10 March 1935 in Cologne) is a West German athlete who mainly competed in sprint events.
 Manfred Germar (in the front) with Manfred Steinbach, 1955 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1956 Melbourne | 4×100 m |
Representing  West Germany | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1958 Stockholm | 200 m |
| 1958 Stockholm | 4×100 m |
| 1962 Belgrade | 4×100 m |
 | 1958 Stockholm | 100 m |
He competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metre relay with his teammates Lothar Knörzer, Leonhard Pohl and Heinz Fütterer. In September 1957 he set a European record for 200 m in Hannover.
