Volker Beck (athlete)

Volker Beck (born June 30, 1956) is a former East German athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

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June 30 - 1956 - East German - Athlete - M - 1980 Summer Olympics

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With the best 400 m hurdler in the late 1970s and early 1980s Edwin Moses missing due the boycott, the best chance of winning the Olympic gold had Volker Beck, the East German 400 m hurdles champion in 1980, 1981 and 1983.

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1970s - 1980s - Edwin Moses - 1980 - 1981 - 1983

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At Moscow, Beck won the 400 m hurdles easily, beating second-placed Vasili Arkhipenko from Soviet Union by 0.16 seconds, although it was the slowest Olympic final since 1964. Beck won his second Olympic medal in 4x400 m relay, when he was beaten to a second place by Soviet anchor Viktor Markin.

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Moscow - Vasili Arkhipenko - Soviet Union - 1964 - Relay - Viktor Markin

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After his athletics career, Volker Beck started to work as a coach, among other things he was a coach of German National Team.

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