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Bernd Cullmann

Cullmann at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born	11 October 1939 (1939-10-11) (age 85) Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Website	http://www.bernd-cullmann.de
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	100 m
Club	ASV Köln
Achievements and titles
Personal best	100 m – 10.4 (1959)
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1960 Rome 4×100 m relay

Bernd Cullmann (born 11 October 1939) is a retired West German sprinter who won a gold medal in 4×100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The German team finished second behind the American team, equaling its own world record of 39.5, but the Americans were later disqualified for an incorrect exchange.

Cullmann was gem cutter by profession and a national champion in the 50 m indoor in 1960, and in the 60 m indoor in 1961. He was part of the German relay teams that set two world records. His brother Hans was a middle distance runner.

References

1. ^ Bernd Cullmann Archived 25 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
2. Athletics at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay. sports-reference.com

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