Kurt Rötzer
Kurt Rötzer (born June 7, 1921 , † May 20, 1984 ) was an Austrian long-distance runner .
Career
In 1948 he won the Giro al Sas .
Over 5000 m he was eliminated from the European Athletics Championships in 1950 in Brussels, the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki and the 1954 European Championships in Bern.
Five times he was Austrian champion over 5000 m (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955) and four times over 10,000 m (1951, 1954, 1955).
Personal bests
- 5000 m: 14: 42.2 min, August 6, 1952, Vienna (former national record)
- 10,000 m: 30: 51.4 min, August 2, 1955, Warsaw
Web links
- Athlete portrait at the ÖLV
- Kurt Rötzer in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Rötzer, Kurt |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian long-distance runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 7, 1921 |
DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1984 |