Kurt Hillenbrand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt•Hillenbrand |
| Used name | Kurt•Hillenbrand |
| Born | 16 September 1957 in Kronau, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | SSV Kronau, Kronau (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German sports shooter Kurt Hillenbrand participated both in the 1984 Los Angeles and the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics in the small-bore rifle three positions events. At Los Angeles, he finished and unfortunate fourth and at Seoul, a disappointing 38th. At Seoul he also participated in the 50 metres event, but was less successful. His brother Walter also was a successful international rifle sports shooter.
By profession, Hillenbrand became a policeman. He then became state shooting groundsman for the Baden-Württemberg police, and a shooting trainer at the police school for 20 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRG |
Kurt Hillenbrand | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRG |
Kurt Hillenbrand | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =38 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | =41 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (2–2–1 1978 Seoul gold: 10 m air rifle team, silver: 50 m small-bore prone team; 1981 Santo Domingo gold: 10 m air rifle team; 1982 Caracas silver: 10 m air rifle team; 1985 Ciudad de México bronze: 10 m air rifle team)