Gert Metz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gert•Metz |
| Used name | Gert•Metz |
| Born | 7 February 1942 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Died | 17 April 2021 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Mainz, Mainz (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Gert Metz, the son of a master painter, later became a teacher for biology and sports in Mainz. The former sprinter participated in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where he qualified for the 4x100 relay final and finished sixth. In 1966 he competed at the European Championships, winning bronze with the relay. Domestically Metz won multiple West German titles, as follows: 1965 60 metres indoor; 1968 100 and 200 metres; 1969 100 and 4x100 metres; and 1971 4x100 relay. In 1971 he set two 50 metres indoor world records. His daughter Evelyn became a pentathlete.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.0 (1970); 200 – 20.9 (1965).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Gert Metz | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h9 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h7 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1965 Budapest ATH gold: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1966 Budapest bronze: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1967 Praha gold: 1500 m (150-300-450-600) medley relay)