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Manfred Poerschke dead at age 92, German sprinter

Manfred Poerschke: key obituary facts

Is Manfred Poerschke dead? Yes. Manfred Poerschke died on August 25, 2026, at age 92.

Cause of death: Manfred Poerschke's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Manfred Poerschke known for?

He was a German athletics competitor.

More about Manfred Poerschke

Born: 26 February 1934.

Place of birth: Dortmund.

Gender: male.

Occupation: athletics competitor, teacher.

Nationality: Germany.

Manfred Poerschke, the German sprinter, died on August 25, 2026, aged 92.

Born in Dortmund on February 26, 1934, he represented Germany as an athletics competitor and was best known for his sprinting career. Poerschke competed in the men’s 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics and was also identified in later records as a teacher.

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