Amaru Reto Schenkel (born 28 April 1988) is a sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. Born in Lomé, Togo,[1] he represents Switzerland.
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]
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