Sports Career
In his time as an active athlete (1964-1973), Kemper became a five-time German champion on the 800 metres (in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, and 1971). Overall he achieved 11 more titles at the German athletics championships in indoor competition, in relay and in cross-country running. Kemper was active for SC Preußen Münster.
In 1966, he achieved a new European 800 metres record as well as world records in the 1,000 metres and the 4 x 800 metres relay. He took part in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
In 1967, Kemper was awarded the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (the Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest German athletics award.
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