Stanko Lorger

Stanko Lorger ( born February 14, 1931 in Buce ​​, Benedict, Yugoslavia ) is a former Yugoslav Athlete, the 1958 was second in the 110- meter hurdles at the European Championships.

Lorger took back in 1952 at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, but different fourth of the second semi-final of scarce, since only the first three of the preliminary rounds came in the finals. 1953 won Lorger first time the hurdles at the Balkan Games, to 1961 he won nine titles in a row. At the European Championships in Berne in 1954 Yevgeny Bulantschik won from the USSR in 14.4 seconds before the British Jack Parker in 14.6 seconds. Behind three runners came with 14.7 seconds to the finish. The bronze medal was awarded by referee decision of the German Berthold stone, Stanko Lorger remained in fourth without a medal.

At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 won three Americans behind the German Martin Lauer and Stanko Lorger occupied respectively the fourth and fifth place in 14.5 seconds. Two years later, Martin Lauer was at the European Championships 1958 in Stockholm in 13.7 seconds the superior hurdler, won in 14.1 seconds Lorger the silver medal. Also in 1958 increased Lorger his personal best to 13.8 seconds. At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 Lorger again reached the semi-finals and was eliminated in fifth place taking its course there. Two years later, Lorger qualified at the European Championships 1962 in Belgrade for the third time in a row for the final in the 110- meter hurdles in 14.5 seconds, he finished seventh.

At a height of 1.80 meters was Lorgers competition weight 68 kg.