Heinz Arendt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinz•Arendt |
| Used name | Heinz•Arendt |
| Born | 16 May 1917 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 5 January 2006 in Unkel, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Poseidon, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German swimmer Heinz Arendt finished seventh in the 1,500m freestyle and was eliminated in the 400m semi-finals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Two years later he was third at the European Championships over 1,500m. Nationally, he was the German 400m champion in 1938 and the 1,500m champion on four consecutive occasions from 1936 through 1939. Arendt was the brother of Olympic swimmer Gisela Jacob-Arendt and the uncle of her son Rainer Jacob.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Heinz Arendt | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Gisela Jacob-Arendt
- Uncle of Rainer Jacob
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1938 London SWM bronze: 1500 m freestyle)