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Bernd Kannenberg
- Born
- Aug 20, 1942 (84 years old)
- Events
- 50 km Race Walk · 50,000 Metres Race Walk
Bernd Kannenberg is a Germany race walker, born on August 20, 1942. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 20,000Metr.
His personal bests include 1:26:20 in the 20kmW, 3:56:12 in the 50kmW, 1:24:45.0h in the 20,000Metr, 2:12:58.0h in the 30,000Metr and 3:56:51.4h in the 50,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · 50 km Race Walk3:56:12
1975 season best1:26:20Oct 11, 1975
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 50,000 Metres Race Walk3:56:51.4h
As of Oct 27, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:56:12, 50,000 Metres Race Walk 3:56:51.4h, 1975 season best 1:26:20 (Oct 11, 1975) · Last competition: The XXI Olympic Games, Jul 23, 1976, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 84 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWGrand-Quevilly 19751:26:201,058 pts–
50kmWMünchen 19723:56:121,126 pts–
20,000MetrHamburg 19741:24:45.0h–
30,000MetrKassel 19742:12:58.0h–
50,000MetrNerviano 19753:56:51.4h–
2HoursRaceKassel 197427153–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20kmW | 1:26:20 | – | Oct 11, 1975 | – |
| 1975 | 50,000Metr | 3:56:51.4h | – | Nov 16, 1975 | – |
| 1974 | 20,000Metr | 1:24:45.0h | – | May 25, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | 20kmW | 1:29:39 | – | Sep 3, 1974 | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 30,000Metr | 2:12:58.0h | – | May 11, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | 50kmW | 4:21:48 | – | Sep 7, 1974 | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 2HoursRace | 27153 | – | Apr 11, 1974 | – |
| 1972 | 50kmW | 3:56:11.6 | – | Sep 3, 1972 | The XX Olympic Games |