Bernd Cullmann

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Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Competitor for Germany
Gold	1960 Rome	4×100 m relay

For the footballer, see Bernhard Cullmann

Bernd Cullmann (born 11 October 1939) is a former West German athlete, winner of gold medal in 4×100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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Cullmann was born in Idar-Oberstein. At the Rome Olympics he ran the opening leg in the 4×100 m relay team for the United Team of Germany. In the final the Germans finished second behind the team of the United States, but 15 minutes after the final it was announced that the USA had been disqualified for an incorrect exchange. Germany's time, 39.5 equalled their own world record.

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Sports Reference

v t e Olympic Champions in Men's 4×100 m Relay

1912: Great Britain 1920: United States 1924: United States 1928: United States 1932: United States 1936: United States 1948: United States 1952: United States 1956: United States 1960: Germany 1964: United States 1968: United States 1972: United States 1976: United States 1980: Soviet Union 1984: United States 1988: Soviet Union 1992: United States 1996: Canada 2000: United States 2004: Great Britain 2008: Jamaica 2012: Jamaica

1960 United team of Germany (Bernd Cullmann, Armin Hary, Walter Mahlendorf & Martin Lauer)

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Name	Cullmann, Bernd
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Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	11 October 1939
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