Hans-Jürgen Bombach (standing on the podium, on the right) after coming third place at the 1974 European Athletics Championships in Rome

Hans-Jürgen Bombach (born 11 August 1945, in Wehrsdorf) is a former sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. He represented East Germany and competed for the club SC Dynamo Berlin.

On 20 July 1973 he established a new European record in 100 metres with 10.0 seconds in Dresden. The next day he ran the 200 m on the same track and set a new East German record of 20.2 seconds.

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1969 European Championships Athens, Greece 4th 200 m
5th 4 × 100 m relay
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 5th 4 × 100 m relay
1974 European Championships Rome, Italy 3rd 200 m
3rd 4 × 100 m relay

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