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Born on June 30, 1956, Volker Beck is from Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany. Volker Beck is listed as an athletics competitor. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver. The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
Volker Beck's 1980 Olympic gold in the 400 m hurdles carries an asterisk in some minds, won at a boycotted Moscow Games with Edwin Moses absent. I see it differently. A champion can only beat the field in front of him, and Beck, the East German national champion in 1980, 1981 and 1983, was a genuine force at 191 cm. His career was shaped by Cold War politics he never controlled, yet he delivered on the track when it counted. I am drawn to athletes who answer with performance rather than excuses, and that medal sits perfectly well with me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Volker Beck
- Name (Japanese)
- フォルカー・ベック
- Reading
- ふぉるかー・べっく
- Born
- June 30, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Volker Beck born?
Born June 30, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Volker Beck from?
Volker Beck is from Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany.
What does Volker Beck do?
Volker Beck works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Volker Beck?
Volker Beck is 191 cm.
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