Herbert Otto Emanuel Schade (26 May 1922 – 1 March 1994) was a West German long-distance runner who competed for Germany at the 1952 Summer Olympics and for the United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he won a bronze medal in the 5000 m event, behind Alain Mimoun and Emil Zátopek. Four years later he placed 12th over 5000 m and 9th over 10,000 m. Schade won eight West German titles in these two events and finished fourth in the 10,000 m at the 1954 European Championships.[1]

Herbert Schade
Schade chasing Mimoun and Zátopek in the 5000 m final at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born26 May 1922
Solingen, Weimar Republic
Died1 March 1994 (aged 71)
Solingen, Germany
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m
ClubSolinger Leichtathletik Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 14:06.6 (1952)
10000 m – 29:24.8 (1952)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 5000 m

Schade was a baker by profession. In 1958 he retired from competitions and published an autobiography Als Leichtathlet in 5 Erdteilen (As a Track and Field Athlete in Five Continents).[3] He then coached long-distance runners at the national level and took various administrative position in German regional athletics associations. He was a member of the jury for athletics events at the 1972 Munich Olympics. In 1978–90 together with his wife he headed the Association of Former Athletes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Schade". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ Herbert Schade. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Herbert Schade (1958) Als Leichtathlet in 5 Erdteilen. Berlin: Bartels & Wernitz