Manfred Kersch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manfred•Kersch |
| Used name | Manfred•Kersch |
| Born | 19 September 1913 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 2 May 1994 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Eintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Sprinter Manfred Kersch was eliminated in the heats of the 100 at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. At the 1938 European Championships Kersch won a gold medal in the sprint relay together with Gerd Hornberger, Karl Neckermann, and non-Olympian Jakob Scheuring. In 1943 Kersch won his only German title with the sprint relay.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.4 (1938).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Manfred Kersch | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1938 Paris gold: 4×100 m relay)