 Mertens (center) as trainer | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 24 September 1909 |
| Died | 7 February 1965 (aged 55) East Berlin |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Ewald Mertens (24 September 1909 – 7 February 1965) was a German middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was awarded an Honoured Master of Sport. He died in a hospital in Berlin after a long illness.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ewald Mertens Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ↑ "Ewald Mertens verstorben" [Ewald Mertens died]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 21, no. 40. 9 February 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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