Gert Herunter

German-born athlete Gert Herunter was Austrian champion in the 100, 200, and 110 metres hurdles in 1970, 4×100 metres relay in 1965, 1967, and 1968, 4×400 metres relay in 1967, and decathlon in 1968. He was then selected for the decathlon event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Due to an injury, he dropped out of the competition after the discus throw.

Herunter was one of the three world class Austrian decathletes in the 1960s alongside Horst Mandl and Walter Dießl. During his career he set Austrian records in the sprint events and multi events. In 1973 he made a brief comeback for the national Decathlon Championships, and placed fifth without running the 1,500 metres.

Personal Best: Dec – 7341 (1967).