Hans-Joachim Reich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Joachim•Reich |
| Used name | Hans-Joachim•Reich |
| Nick/petnames | Hanne |
| Born | 18 April 1930 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 16 January 2016 |
| Affiliations | SC Motor Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Swimmer Hans-Joachim Reich from East Berlin was a member of the mixed German 4x200 freestyle relay, finishing fifth at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He also competed in the 1,500 freestyle, but failed to reach the final. In 1952-53 and 1955 he won the East German 100 freestyle title. Reich won a further six national freestyle titles, at 200 metres in 1953, 400 metres in 1954-55 and 1,500 metres between 1954-56.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Hans-Joachim Reich | |||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 17 | ||||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 5 |