Bodo Tümmler [SEP] occupation
Bodo Tümmler
Bodo Tümmler (born 8 December 1943) is a German former middle-distance runner. He competed for West Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics in the 1500 meter event, and won a bronze medal in 1968.
Biography.
Tümmler was born in Thorn, West-Prussia, now Toruń, Poland. He entered the 1968 Olympics as the reigning European Champion. The 1500 m final was run at a fast pace and at the start of the last lap the eventual Olympic Champion Kipchoge Keino had
took off in chase, but Bodo Tümmler was also intent on racing. Ryun was able to beat Tümmler down the backstretch but his last lap kick was no match for the still more than 20 meter lead Keino held onto the final straightaway.
First round.
Top 5 in each heat advance to semifinal.
Heat one *
Heat two *
Heat three *
Heat four *
Heat five *
Semifinal.
Top six in each heat advance to final.
Heat one *
Heat two