Christian Rudolph
Christian Rudolph (born 15 February 1949) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He won a silver medal at the 1971 European Championships. In semifinals of the 1972 Summer Olympics he tore his Achilles tendon and tumbled, causing the nearby runner Dieter Büttner to fall too.[2] The injury forced Rudolph to immediately retire from athletics. Domestically he won the East German 400 m title in 1969–1972.[3] In retirement Rudolph worked as a teacher of law and physical education in Cottbus.[1]
 Büttner tripping over Rudolph at the 1972 Olympics | |||||||||||
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| Born | 15 February 1949 (age 71) Bernsdorf, Germany | ||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||||
| Club | SC Cottbus | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400 mH – 49.34 (1971)[1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Christian Rudolph. sports-reference.com
- Dieter Büttner. sports-reference.com
- East German Championships (GBR Athletics)
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