Herbert Runge

Herbert Runge (23 January 1913 – 11 March 1986) was a German heavyweight boxer. He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Herbert Runge
Runge (right) vs. Guillermo Lovell at the 1936 Olympics
Born(1913-01-23)23 January 1913
Elberfeld, Rhine Province, German Empire
Died11 March 1986(1986-03-11) (aged 73)
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Nationality Germany
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins5
Wins by KO1
Losses13 or 14
Draws6
No contests0 or 1
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing Germany
Olympic Games
1936 Berlin Heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
1934 Budapest Heavyweight
1937 Milan Heavyweight
1939 Dublin Heavyweight

He was born in Elberfeld, which later became part of Wuppertal, where he died as well.

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