Max Syring

Max Syring (20 August 1908 to 14 April 1983) was a German long-distance runner nicknamed Der eiserne Max, the Iron Max. Olympedia records his birth in Reuden, Zerbst, Anhalt, and his death in Hamburg. He represented Germany at the 1932 Summer Olympics, finishing sixth in the 5,000 metres and fifth in the 10,000 metres, and again at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he retired during the 5,000 metres. At the 1938 European Championships he won the bronze medal over 10,000 metres. Olympedia credits him with 19 German championships on the track, in cross-country and in a relay, and notes that he was the first German under 15 minutes for 5,000 metres. In retirement he worked as an athletics coach, and Klaus Richtzenhain was among his trainees.