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Amaru Reto Schenkel

Amaru Reto Schenkel

Swiss sprinter (born 1988)

Amaru Reto Schenkel (born 28 April 1988) is a sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. Born in Lomé, Togo,[1] he represents Switzerland.

Reto Schenkel at the 2012 Olympics

Schenkel competed in both 100 and 200 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships.[2] He finished fifth in the 100 m at the 2007 European Junior Championships.[3] In the 4 × 100 m relay he finished fourth at the 2007 European Junior Championships[4] and competed at the 2009 World Championships.[5] He competed for Switzerland at the 2011 World Championships in 100 and 200 m and the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200 m.[1][2]

His personal best times are 6.65 seconds in the 60 m (indoor), achieved in January 2012 in Magglingen; 10.19 seconds in the 100 m, achieved in July 2011 in Fribourg; and 20.48 seconds in the 200 m, achieved in May 2012 in Weinheim.[2] He was part of the team that holds the Swiss record in the 4 × 100 m relay.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Reto Schenkel Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    Amaru Reto Schenkel at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. [3]
    "European Athletics Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 19 - 22 July 2007 Results - day 1" (pdf). European Athletics. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  4. [4]
    "European Athletics Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 19 - 22 July 2007 Results - day 4" (pdf). European Athletics. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics World Championship 2009 Berlin (GER)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  6. [6]
    "Swiss Athletics Records - Multi Events and Teams" (PDF). www.swiss-athletics.ch. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.


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