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Ludwig Müller (runner)

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Ludwig Müller
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1932-01-25)25 January 1932
Wesel, Germany
Died26 January 2022(2022-01-26) (aged 90)
Kassel, Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
EventSteeplechase
ClubWeseler TV –1959
FSV Frankfurt 1960–1961
KSV Hessen Kassel 1962–

Ludwig Müller (25 January 1932 – 26 January 2022) was a German long-distance runner.

Following a double victory in the 5000 and 10,000 metres at a West Germany–USSR athletic meet in Augsburg, Müller earned the nickname "the hero from Augsburg".[1] He finished twelfth in the 5000 metres at the 1958 European Championships, sixth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and competed at the 1962 European Championships without reaching the final.[2][3]

At the West German championships, Müller won the 5000 metres in 1958 as well as won two additional medals. He also became national cross-country champion (long race) in 1959 and 1960, and won a solitary bronze medal in the 10,000 metres. He lastly became steeplechase champion in 1963, winning two additional steeplechase medals. He represented the sports clubs Weseler TV until 1959, FSV Frankfurt until 1961, and KSV Hessen Kassel from 1962.[4][5][6][7] Indoors, he became national 3000 metres champion in 1959 and won three additional medals.[8] His personal best steeplechase time was 8:44.0 minutes, achieved in 1960.[2]

Müller died in Kassel on 26 January 2022, at the age of 90.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Kratzer, Hans (24 January 2022). "Augsburg: Ludwig Müller, der Held von Augsburg, wird 90 Jahre alt". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ludwig Müller at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Ludwig Müller at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (5000m - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (3000m Hindernis - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Wald- und Crosslaufen - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (10000m-Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Deutsche Hallen - Leichtathletik - Meisterschaften (3000m - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. ^ Schubert, Fritz (26 January 2022). "Einen Tag nach seinem 90. Geburstag: Läufer-Legende Ludwig "Lud" Müller ist gestorben". Rheinische Post (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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