Bernd Kannenberg

Bernhard "Bernd" Kannenberg (20 August 1942 – 13 January 2021) was a West German race walker. He won the 50 km event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal. Kannenberg was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, Nazi Germany. After retiring from competitions he coached the German race walking team.

Kannenberg died on 13 January 2021, at age of 78. 

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Category:Olympic gold medalists for Germany
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