Thomas Jordan (athlete)
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Thomas Michael Jordan is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
. He represented West Germany
and competed for the club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
He won the gold medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1971 European Championships
together with teammates Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
, Martin Jellinghaus
and Hermann Köhler
. He also competed in the individual contest and finished fifth.
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
. He represented West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
and competed for the club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
He won the gold medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1971 European Championships
1971 European Championships in Athletics
The 10th European Athletics Championships were held from 10 August to 15 August 1971 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.-Track:1966 |1969 |1971 |1974 |1978-Field:1966 |1969 |1971 |1974 |1978-Track:...
together with teammates Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske
Horst-Rüdiger Schlöske, née Pfau is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He represented West Germany.-Achievements:-References:...
, Martin Jellinghaus
Martin Jellinghaus
Martin Jellinghaus is a West German former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres....
and Hermann Köhler
Hermann Köhler
Hermann Köhler is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He represented West Germany and competed for the club TV Wattenscheid.-Achievements:-References:...
. He also competed in the individual contest and finished fifth.