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Helmut Gude

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Helmut Gude
Gude winning the 2nd ISTAF in 1952
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1925-11-23)23 November 1925
Düren, Germany
Died3 February 2001(2001-02-03) (aged 75)
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSteeplechase

Helmut Gude (23 November 1925 – 3 February 2001) was a German steeplechase runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1952 Summer Olympics finishing eight.[1] Gude was the first German under 8:50.0 minutes in the steeplechase in 1952.[1]

Gude became German national 3000 metres steeplechase champion in 1951 and 1952. He won the national cross-country championships in 1953 and was runner-up in 1954.[1]

Gude emigrated to the United States in 1954. He became a carpenter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helmut Gude Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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