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Gerd Hennige
- Born
- Sep 23, 1940 (86 years old)
- Birthplace
- Karlsruhe, Germany
- Events
- 400 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Weight
- 81 kg
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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.02 (#333 all-time), 1971 season best 50.87 (Aug 11, 1971, Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)) · Last competition: Helsinki European Championships, Aug 15, 1971, 51.23 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 86 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 400mH | 50.87 | – | Aug 11, 1971 | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1969 | 4x400m | 3:03.1h | – | Sep 20, 1969 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | 400mH | 49.02 | – | Oct 15, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 4x400m | 3:00.57 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | 400mH | 50.2h | – | Sep 17, 1967 | – |
| 1966 | 400mH | 54.6h | – | Aug 31, 1966 | Budapest European Championships |