Peter Heinz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Heinz |
| Used name | Peter•Heinz |
| Born | 27 June 1954 in Mönchehof, Espenau, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Hegelsberg-Vellmar, Vellmar (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German sports shooter Peter Heinz twice finished among the top ten in rifle event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. He placed fifth with the air rifle over 10 metres, and eighth in the small-bore rifle three positions event. At the World Championships Heinz won three gold medals (1982,1986 and 1990), and also three silver, and one bronze. At the European Championships he won two titles, in 1974 and 1978, and he also won four German national titles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRG |
Peter Heinz | |||
| Air Rifle, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (3–3–1 1982 Caracas gold: 50 m small-bore rifle keeling, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions and 50 m small-bore rifle prone team, bronze: 300 m free rifle kneeling team; 1983 Innsbruck silver: 10 m air rifle team; 1986 Suhl gold: 50 m small-bore rifle standing; 1990 Moskva gold: 50 m small-bore rifle keeling team)