Kurt Bendlin
Personal information
Born22 May 1943 (1943-05-22) (age 80)
Maßort, Poland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
ClubBayer Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best8234 (1967)
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CityDecathlon

Kurt Bendlin (German pronunciation: [kʊʁt bɛntˈliːn] ; born 22 May 1943) is a retired West German decathlete. In 1967 he became the first German person to set a world decathlon record in 34 years; he was voted German Sportsman of the Year, received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, and was cast in bronze by Arno Breker. Next year he won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics.[1][2]

Bendlin won national decathlon titles in 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1974. Besides sport, he worked as policeman and teacher of physical education. He also organized outdoor camps and training courses for managers, and in 1986 published a related book Fitness für Manager.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kurt Bendlin. sports-reference.com
  2. Kurt Bendlin. Leverkusen who's who



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