Max Syring

Max Syring (20 August 1908 – 14 April 1983) was a German long-distance runner who won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1938 European Championships. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 and 10,000 m events and finished in sixth and fifth place, respectively; he failed to reach the 5,000 m final at the 1936 Summer Olympics.^[1] In retirement, Syring worked as an athletics coach. His trainees included Klaus Richtzenhain.^[2]

Max Syring

Max Syring in 1934
Personal information
Born	(1908-08-20)20 August 1908 Reuden, German Empire
Died	14 April 1983(1983-04-14) (aged 74) Hamburg, West Germany
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	5,000 m; 10,000 m
Club	KTV Wittenberg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	5000 m – 14:39.0 (1939) 10000 m – 30:06.6 (1940)
Medal record Representing  Germany European Championships 1938 Paris 10,000 m