Amaru Reto Schenkel

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


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