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He failed to reach the 400 m final at the next Olympics, and finished in fourth place with the German 4 × 400 m relay team
He failed to reach the 400 m final at the next Olympics, and finished in fourth place with the German 4 × 400 m relay team
In 1928 he became the first German athlete to run 400 m within 48 seconds. Büchner was a graphic designer and advertising consultant. After retiring from competitions, he worked at ASV Köln, first as athletics coach (1947–1950), then treasurer (1962–1969) and later as president (1969–1977).
Büchner"s daughter Christa (born 1931) became a pentathlete.
Until his death in 1978 he was a member of the Association of Former Track and Field Athletes of West Germany.