Max Syring
Max Syring in 1934
Personal information
Born20 August 1908
Reuden, Germany
Died14 April 1983 (aged 74)
Hamburg, Germany
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5,000 m; 10,000 m
ClubKTV Wittenberg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 14:39.0 (1939)
10000 m – 30:06.6 (1940)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1938 Paris10,000 m

Max Syring (20 August 1908 – 14 April 1983) was a German long-distance runner who won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1938 European Championships. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 and 10,000 m events and finished in sixth and fifth place, respectively; he failed to reach the 5,000 m final at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In retirement, Syring worked as an athletics coach. His trainees included Klaus Richtzenhain.[2]

References

  1. Max Syring. sports-reference.com
  2. Max Syring. Internationales Sportarchiv 26/1983. munzinger.de. 20 June 1983


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