Manfred Poerschke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manfred•Poerschke |
| Used name | Manfred•Poerschke |
| Born | 26 February 1934 in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | OSV Hörde, Dortmund (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Manfred Poerschke, a 400 runner, came in fourth with the mixed German 4x400 relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. He had his greatest moment winning the silver medal at the 1958 European Championships with the relay together with Carl Kaufmann, Karl-Friedrich Haas and Jo Kaiser. Domestically Poerschke won four outdoor and three indoor West German relay titles. The educated teacher later became director of studies of a professional school in Dortmund.
Personal Best: 400 – 47.0 (1957).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Manfred Poerschke | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1958 Stockholm silver: 4×400 m relay)