Helmut Kuhnert (born 1 March 1936) is a retired East German speed skater. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics in eight events in total. His best achievements were ninth place in 5000 m in 1956 and in 1500 m in 1960.[1] He won a bronze all-around medal at the 1960 World Championships.[2]

Helmut Kuhnert
Helmut Kuhnert in 1955
Personal information
Born (1936-03-01) 1 March 1936 (age 88)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Davos All-around

Personal bests:[1][3]

  • 500 m – 41.8 (1964)
  • 1500 m – 2:12.4 (1960)
  • 5000 m – 8:03.0 (1956)
  • 10000 m – 16:33.2 (1956)

References

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  1. ^ a b Helmut Kuhnert Archived 6 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Helmut Kuhnert (GDR). schaatsstatistieken.nl
  3. ^ Helmut Kuhnert. speedskatingnews.info