Gerd Hornberger

Gerd Hornberger ( born February 17, 1910 as Gerhard Hornberger in forest Fischbach, † September 13, 1988 ) was a German track and field athlete and Olympic medalist, who was successful in the German 4 x 100 -meter relay teams in the 1930s. He was twice European champions and Olympic third in 1936. He also participated in the 100-meter individual race, but without medal success.

In particular:

  • European Athletics Championships 1934
  • Olympic Games 1936:
  • European Athletics Championships 1938: winner, together with Manfred Kersch, Karl Neckermann and Jacob Scheuring, Gerd Hornberger as the second runner

Gerd Hornberger launched for FK Pirmasens, starting in 1936 for Eintracht Frankfurt. He started only after exceeding the age of 20 in 1932 with the Athletics. But two years later, the Palatinate was in the German elite sprinters in the race and the German Championship. Right away he became in 1934 the 100 and 200 meters respectively of third parties. Also in 1935 he had to settle for third place before 1936, the German champion crown won in the sprint and the 4 x 100 - meter relay. He was up to 1977 Co-owner of the Palatinate record in the 100 meters ( 10.4 s ), the he set in 1934. His Palatinate record over 200 meters ( 21.3 s ) also held several decades.

After World War Gerd Hornberger was one of the most active, who worked in the Palatinate in the reconstruction of athletics. Over 22 years, he was chairman of the Athletics Association of the Palatinate. Since 1970 he was honorary chairman. From 1948 to 1973 he was also a member of the advisory board of the German Athletics Association. In 1959 he was appointed Head of the Delegation of German athletics team, in addition to her appearance in 10 cities also denied two countries fighting in Japan.

Hornberger was Honored with the golden ring, the highest award that the German Athletics Association has awarded to and can have only ten living athletes. In 1953 he was honored as a generous and disinterested supporter of the association of former athletes with the " Hans- Brown Memorial Award ". He also was honored for his services to the sport in general with the Federal Cross of Merit. Professionally, he reussierte as the owner of a printing company based in his hometown.

Waldfischbach-Burgalben 4 × 100 metres relay 1934 European Athletics Championships Egon Schein Erwin Gillmeister Erich Borchmeyer Summer Olympic Games 1938 European Athletics Championships Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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