Günther Steines
Günther Steines (born September 28, 1928 in Pfalzel , near Trier ; † June 4, 1982 in Ahrweiler , Rhineland-Palatinate ) was a German athlete who competed in the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki with the 4-by-400-meter relay won the bronze medal (3: 06.6 min, European record, together with Hans Geister , Heinz Ulzheimer and Karl-Friedrich Haas ).
For this he received the silver bay leaf on October 27, 1952.
At these Olympic Games he also competed in the 800 meter run and finished sixth in 1: 50.6 minutes.
In 1950 and 1952 Günther Steines was German champion in the 800-meter run, in 1950 and 1954 he won the championship with the 4 x 400 meter relay. He also won five runners-up championships.
Günther Steines belonged to Rot-Weiß Koblenz . In his playing days he was 1.74 m tall and weighed 64 kg. His brother Bert Steines was also a well-known athlete as a 110-meter hurdler.
Günther Steines studied mathematics, physics and sport for the teaching profession and after his active sports career worked as a teacher at the state high school (today Peter-Joerres-Gymnasium) in Ahrweiler , where he last held the position of director of studies. He was married and has two daughters.
Personal best
- 400 meters: 48.5 s (1952)
- 800 meters: 1: 49.5 min (1952)
literature
- Klaus Amrhein: Biographical manual on the history of German athletics 1898–2005 , 2 volumes, Darmstadt 2005 published on Deutsche Leichtathletik Promotion- und Projektgesellschaft
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sports report of the federal government of September 29, 1973 to the Bundestag - printed matter 7/1040 - page 65
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steines, Günther |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympic medalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pfalzel |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th June 1982 |
| Place of death | Ahrweiler , Rhineland-Palatinate |