Werner Beier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Beier
Used nameWerner•Beier
Born25 April 1936 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died25 April 2018 in Ladenburg, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements177 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsHSV 1490, Heidelberg (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Rapid-fire pistol sports shooter Werner Beier finished ninth in the 25 metres event at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. Two years later, he won a gold with the West German team, and a silver in the individual event at the Seoul World Championships. At the 1977 Europeans, he won a team gold, and at the 1979 Europeans, an individual gold. He also won several West German national titles. Beier died on his 82nd birthday.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Shooting FRG Werner Beier
Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Open (Olympic) 9

Special Notes