Uwe Gatermann

Uwe Gatermann (born October 29, 1938 in Stralsund ; † April 7, 2013 in Lübeck ) was a German walker and long-distance runner .

He was the son of Bruno Gatermann , great-nephew of Karl Gatermann the Elder. Ä. and nephew of Karl Gatermann d. J.

societies

As a track and field athlete, Uwe Gatermann started in his youth for the ATSV Lübeck from 1893, which was renamed TuS Lübeck from 1893 in 1958 , in the 60s for the Lübecker SV Gut Heil from 1876, from 1969 to 1972 and 1985 to 1992 for the Hamburger SV , from 1973 to 1984 for SV Friedrichsgabe and from 1993 for LBV Phönix Lübeck . In cycling he has been riding since the 1960s, initially for RV Lubeca , and later for the 1990 Lübeck cycling team .

Until his death, Gatermann trained up to 300 km a month, alternating between running and walking. He took part in numerous competitions and mostly took top places in his age groups; In the course of the last few decades he won many a North German championship. In addition, he sat down on his racing bike to compensate and to enjoy moving, and occasionally competed in bike races .

The urn burial took place in the family grave in the old Möllner cemetery , where among others his parents and his great-uncle rest, the painter Karl Gatermann the Elder . Ä.

Go

As a walker, Uwe Gatermann has been appointed to the national team of the Federal Republic of Germany several times . In 1969 he was used over 50 kilometers in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the three-country battle between Switzerland , France and Germany . Over the same distance he reached third place in Odense / Denmark in 4: 44: 37.8 h in 1970 and helped the German national team to win against Sweden , France, Norway , Denmark and Belgium . The final of the Lugano Cup , a European Cup of the national walking teams, was reached through this victory. Participation in the European Athletics Championships in Athens in 1969 failed due to the boycott of its athletes ordered by the DLV .

Best times

10 km: 48: 34.4 min, victory at the SC Urania walking sports festival in Hamburg 1970
20 km: 1: 38: 44.1 h, 2nd place at the 4th National Paderborn Walk in 1969
30 km: 2: 39: 57.0 h, victory at the international street walking in Sprötze near Harburg in 1969
50 km: 4: 26: 51.0 h, victory at the 13th International Holstein March in Norderstedt 1970, at the same time the North German Championship

He achieved his best placement in walking at the German Athletics Championships in Eschborn in 1969 as third over 50 kilometers with 4: 33: 16.2 hours. In the years before and afterwards he finished in the top ten at these championships . These sporting achievements prompted the city of Norderstedt to honor his former residence, Uwe Gatermann, with several certificates.

To run

His career as a long-distance runner began in the late 1950s. His great role model was the Czech locomotive Emil Zátopek , whose agonizing running style he adopted. In 1959 he won over 10,000 meters in Bad Oldesloe in 33: 57.4 minutes and in 1960 over 5000 meters in 15: 43.6 minutes. At his first German championships in 1960 in Celle , he finished 73rd in the marathon in 3:20:39 hours. He achieved his best placement on this track at the German championships in 1966 in Krefeld with 11th place in 2: 40: 45.0 hours.

Best times

3000 m: 8: 54.4 min, Bad Oldesloe 1962
5000 m: 15: 29.0 min, Lübeck 1962
10,000 m: 32: 18.0 min, Hamburg 1962
25,000 m: 1:26:21 h, International Paderborn Easter Run 1968
Marathon: 2:36:38 h, 4th place at the 4th International Danube Marathon in Passau in 1966

Customs sport

As a customs officer, Uwe Gatermann regularly took part in the customs sport competitions of the German regional tax offices. Over the years he has won numerous individual competitions on the 1500 and 5000 meters, as well as in the 3-by-1000-meter relay. In 1975 he won the Ulrich von Wissel challenge cup as the most successful athlete of the OFD Hamburg with three gold medals .

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personal data
SURNAME	Gatermann, Uwe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German walker and long-distance runner
DATE OF BIRTH	October 29, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH	Stralsund
DATE OF DEATH	April 7, 2013
Place of death	Lübeck