Paul Sievert
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 12 March 1895 Braunschweig, German Empire |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Berlin, Germany |
| Residence | Berlin, Germany |
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| 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
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder 5 October 1924 – 16 September 1928 |
Succeeded by Romano Vecchietti |
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