Hanns Jana
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hanns•Jana |
| Used name | Hanns•Jana |
| Born | 18 July 1952 in Tauberbischofsheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Épée fencer Hanns Jana won three team silver medals at major championships during his career with the West German national team. The first one was at the 1975 Worlds, the second came in 1976 at the Montréal Summer Olympics, and finally the third one was at the 1979 Worlds. For his Olympic silver, he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRG |
Hanns Jana | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1979 Ciudad de México FEN bronze: épée)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–2–0 1975 Budapest silver: épée team; 1979 Melbourne silver: épée team)