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Tobias Unger

トビアス・ウンガー　/　とびあす・うんがー

Sprinter from Germany

July 10, 1979 (age 46)　・　Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Upper Bavaria
sprinter
athletics competitor

My Take

There is something I genuinely admire about sprinters, and Unger fits the mould. Born in Munich in 1979, this retired German short-distance runner lived in a sport that is brutally honest, where hundredths of a second decide everything. The detail I keep returning to is that he studied at Tübingen, suggesting an athlete who trained the mind as well as the legs. German track tends to reward discipline and patience, and I picture him as exactly that sort of methodical grafter. Records fade and times get beaten, but the all-out effort of a competitive career never lies. I find that kind of dedication quietly moving.

Overview

Tobias Benjamin Unger (born 10 July 1979) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in sprints.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Tobias Unger
Name (Japanese): トビアス・ウンガー
Reading: とびあす・うんがー
Born: July 10, 1979 (age 46)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Goat
Origin: Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: sprinter / athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Tübingen

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC

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