Werner Lueg

Werner Lueg (16 September 1931 – 13 July 2014) was a West German middle distance runner who equalised Lennart Strand's and Gunder Hägg's 1500 m world record in 3:43.0 min in Berlin in 1952. Along with Otto Peltzer he is the only German to have held the 1500 m world record. He also won a bronze medal over 1500 m at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. The Olympic final was won by Josy Barthel. Lueg was born in Brackwede, near Bielefeld.

Olympic medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Germany
1952 Helsinki1500 metres

References
    Records
    Preceded by
    Gunder Hägg    		 Men's 1,500m World Record Holder
    29 June 1952 – 2 August 1954    		 Succeeded by
    Wes Santee
    Preceded by
    Gunder Hägg
    Lennart Strand    		 European Record Holder Men's 1500m
    29 June 1952 – 28 July 1955    		 Succeeded by
    Sandor Iharos



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