Kurt Bendlin

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Kurt Bendlin
Personal information
Born22 May 1943 (1943-05-22) (age 80)
Maßort, Poland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
ClubBayer Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best8234 (1967)
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Decathlon

Kurt Bendlin (German pronunciation: [kʊʁt bɛntˈliːn] ; born 22 May 1943) is a retired West German decathlete. In 1967 he became the first German person to set a world decathlon record in 34 years; he was voted German Sportsman of the Year, received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, and was cast in bronze by Arno Breker. Next year he won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics.[1][2]

Bendlin won national decathlon titles in 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1974. He studied Physical Education at the German Sport University Cologne after his Diploma he worked as a teacher of physical education. From 1979 to 2000 he was Head of company Sports of the Nixdorf Computer company. After 2000 he organized outdoor camps and training courses for managers, and in 1986 published a related book Fitness für Manager.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kurt Bendlin. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Kurt Bendlin. Leverkusen who's who
Awards
Preceded by
German Sportsman of the Year

1967
Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by Men's decathlon world record holder
14 May 1967 – 11 December 1969
Succeeded by