Gerhard Hennige, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gerhard Hennige

German sprinter and hurdler

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1940

Place of Birth: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Profession: sprinter, athletics competitor

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Gerhard Hennige (born 23 September 1940) is a retired German sprinter.
He won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics, setting a European record in the semifinals.
He was also part of the 4 × 400 m West German teams that finished third at the 1968 Olympics and 1969 European Championships.
In 1967 he won the European Cup in the 400 m hurdles, and in 1968 he was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt.Hennige was known for wearing very dark sunglasses while competing.
In retirement he became a full-time teacher at the Technical University of Darmstadt.
In 1997 he was the conditioning coach for Formula One racer Michael Schumacher.
His daughter Christine competed nationally as a middle-distance runner.