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Representing  Germany
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1952 Helsinki | 1500 metres |
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. He and Otto Peltzer are the only Germans 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.
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Preceded by Gunder Hägg
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Men's 1,500m World Record Holder 29 June 1952 – 2 August 1954 |
Succeeded by Wes Santee
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| Preceded by Gunder Hägg Lennart Strand
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European Record Holder Men's 1500m 29 June 1952 – 28 July 1955 |
Succeeded by Sandor Iharos
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