Bert Steines

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter Berthold "Bert"•Steines
Used nameBert•Steines
Born30 December 1929 in Pfalzel, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died21 September 1998 in Alten-Buseck, Buseck, Hessen (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsRot-Weiß Koblenz, Koblenz (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German hurdler Bert Steines, brother of Günther Steines, participated at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the 110 hurdles, after having won a bronze medal at the 1954 Europeans. In 1954-55 he was West German Champion in the 110 hurdles and in 1951 and 1953-56 won the 200 hurdles. Indoors, he added three more titles in 1954-56. Steines also set two indoors world records in 1955 and 1956. He was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf in 1959 and was vice president of the “Association of Former Athletes” from 1957-67.

Personal Best: 110H – 14.0 (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Bert Steines
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany DNS

Olympic family relations

Special Notes