Helmut Hartmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmut•Hartmann
Used nameHelmut•Hartmann
Born2 February 1936 in Damme, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died15 March 2016 in Werder (Havel), Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Equestrian Helmut Hartmann finished seventh with the East German eventing team at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Individually he placed 28th. He was the only East German rider who won national titles in all three disciplines: eventing (1965), dressage (1956-57) and show jumping (1962).

Hartmann was first employed by Landgestüt Halle-Kreuz, then by Gestüt Neustadt / Dosse and by LPG Jeserich, finally in Caputh. He died after a long illness.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GDR Helmut Hartmann
Individual, Open (Olympic) Ingwer 28
Team, Open (Olympic) Ingwer / East Germany 7