Hermann Strauss (athlete)
Hermann Strauss (born March 16, 1931 ; † April 1, 2011 ) was a German athlete .
Career
Strauss came from Kitzingen and competed in the triple jump and long jump . In May 1957 he played the first of 23 international matches of his career in Madrid. In 1958 he jumped the German triple jump record with 15.59 m and was seventh at the European Championships in Stockholm that same year . In 1960 Strauss was qualified for the Olympic Games in Rome in the triple jump, but had to forego a start due to a recently sustained injury. He later won several senior world and European championships.
Web links
- Hermann Strauss died , In: Main-Post, April 7, 2011
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| SURNAME | Strauss, Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1931 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 2011 |