Paul Sievert
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born |
12 March 1895 Braunschweig, German Empire |
| Died |
18 December 1988 (aged 93) Berlin, Germany |
| Residence | Berlin, Germany |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Racewalking |
| Club |
Neuköllner Sportfreunde Eisenbahn-Sportverein Berlin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 50 km – 4:34:03 (1924)[1] |
Paul Sievert (born 12 March 1895, died 18 December 1988) was a German racewalker, best known for his achievements in the 50 kilometres race walk.
Career
On 5 October 1924 in Munich, Sievert set a new world record in the 50 kilometres race walk.
Throughout his career, he won four national championships.[2] Sievert also competed in the 50 km walk at the 1932 Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Paul Sievert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ "Paul Sievert – Aus dem Leben eines Weltrekordlers – Sportmuseum Berlin" (in German). germanroadraces.de. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Karl Hähnel |
Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder 5 October 1924 – 16 September 1928 |
Succeeded by Romano Vecchietti |
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