Manfred Merkel
East German canoeist
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Manfred Merkel (born 3 November 1938) is a retired slalom canoeist who competed for East Germany.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe slalom | ||
Representing  East Germany | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1959 Geneva | Mixed C-2 |
| 1961 Hainsberg | C-2 |
| 1961 Hainsberg | C-2 team |
| 1963 Spittal | C-2 |
| 1963 Spittal | C-2 team |
| 1965 Spittal | C-2 |
| 1967 Lipno | C-2 team |
Merkel was born in 1938 in Meuselwitz.[1] He competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. He won seven gold medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships (C-2: 1961, 1963, 1965; C-2 team: 1961, 1963, 1967; Mixed C-2: 1959).
