Walter Mahlendorf (born 4 January 1935) is a German former sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The German team finished second behind the American team, equaling its own world record of 39.5, but the Americans were later disqualified for an incorrect exchange.[2]

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Walter Mahlendorf

Mahlendorf at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1935-01-04) 4 January 1935 (age 87) Sarstedt, Germany
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m
Club	Hannover 96
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.4 (1958)[1]
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1960 Rome 4×100 m relay European Championships 1958 Stockholm 4×100 m relay

Mahlendorf was also a member of the German's 4 × 100 m relay team that won a gold medal at the 1958 European Championships. Mahlendorf never won a national sprint title. After retiring from competitions he worked as a director of a sports complex in Bochum.[1]

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