Kurt Sakowski at the 1957 German Championships in Berlin

Kurt Sakowski (23 December 1930 – 25 February 2020)[1] was an East German race walker.

He finished eighth at the 1964 Olympic Games and finished fourth at the 1969 European Championships, both over the 50 km distance.[2]

Sakowski represented the sports clubs SC Einheit Berlin and TSC Berlin and became East German champion over 20 km in 1957[3] and over 50 km in 1953.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "O Marchador: Kurt Sakowski, 1930-2020". O Marchador. 24 March 2020.
  2. ↑ 1966 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ East German championships, men's 20 km walk Archived 19 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ East German championships, men's 50 km walk Archived 19 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine


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