Stanko Lorger ( Sloven . Stanko Lorger ; February 14, 1931 , Butze , Kingdom of Yugoslavia - April 25, 2014 ) - Yugoslav athlete, silver medalist of the European Championships in the race at 110 meters hurdles (1958), two-time champion The Universiade (1957, 1959).
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| Date and place of birth | February 14, 1931 Butze , Kingdom of Yugoslavia | |||||||
| Date and place of death | April 25, 2014 (83 years) | |||||||
| Citizenship |  Yugoslavia | |||||||
| Growth | 180 cm | |||||||
| Weight | 68 kg | |||||||
| Club | AD Kladivar, Celje , Yugoslavia | |||||||
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Sports career
He played for the AD Kladivar club from Celje .
At the Summer Olympics in Helsinki (1952) was the fourth in its semi-finals, while three athletes were selected for the final. In 1953, for the first time, he won the 110 m race with obstacles in the Balkan Games. Then - until 1961, he won nine titles in a row. At the European Championships in Bern (1954) was the fourth with a score of 14.7 seconds.
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne (1956) took fifth place (14.5 seconds). Two years later, at the European Championships Stockholm (1958), showing 14.1 seconds, became the silver medalist. In the same year he set a personal record - 13.8 seconds. At his third Olympiad - in Rome (1960) was eliminated in the semi-final stage. At the European Championship in Belgrade (1962) was the seventh.