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Kurt Bendlin
Full name: Kurt Bendlin
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
Born: May 22, 1943 in Massort, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
Affiliations: Bayer Leverkusen, Leverkusen (GER)
Country: 
West Germany
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
Kurt Bendlin was voted German Sportsman of the Year and received the "Silbernes Lorbeerblatt" (Silver Bay Leaf). The former policeman and sports teacher later organized outdoor camps and training courses for managers, and published the book "Fitness for Managers". In 1967 he became the first German to set a world decathlon record in 34 years with 8,319 points. Bendlin won German titles in 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1974. He was also a model for the sculptor Arno Breker and was cast in bronze. Personal Best: Dec – 8234 (1967). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Men's Decathlon | West Germany | FRG | 3 | Bronze |
Men's Decathlon
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | P(1962HT) | P(1985HT) | P(1985AT) | T(H) | T(A) | D | P(1962T) | P(1985T) | H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Final Standings | 3 | 8.064 | 8.005 | 8.071 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 100 metres | 4T | 879 | 874 | 917 | 10.7 | 10.75 | |||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 100 metres | Heat Four | 1 | 879 | 874 | 917 | 10.7 | 10.75 | ||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Long jump | 5 | 7.56 | 933 | 950 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Shot put | 8 | 14.74 | 773 | 774 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | High jump | 17T | 680 | 627 | 1.80 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 400 metres | 2 | 884 | 888 | 891 | 48.3 | 48.38 | |||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 400 metres | Heat One | 1 | 884 | 888 | 891 | 48.3 | 48.38 | ||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 110 metre hurdles | 12T | 848 | 821 | 842 | 15.0 | 15.06 | |||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 110 metre hurdles | Heat Two | 3 | 848 | 821 | 842 | 15.0 | 15.06 | ||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Discus throw | 4 | 46.78 | 814 | 804 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Pole vault | 3 | 957 | 790 | 4.60 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | Javelin throw | 1 | OB | 75.42 | 940 | 972 | ||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 1,500 metres | 11 | 5:09.85 | 356 | 5:09.8 | |||||||||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | West Germany | 1,500 metres | Heat Four | 4 | 5:09.85 | 356 | 5:09.8 |
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