Hermann Heibel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann Hans•Heibel |
| Used name | Hermann•Heibel |
| Born | 21 July 1912 in Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Died | 19 August 1941 in Valovo, Kingisepp raion, Leningrad (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Bremischer Schwimmverband, Bremen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German swimmer Hermann Heibel did not manage to make the final in the 100m freestyle at the 1936 Berlin Olympic. With the 4x200m relay team he was fifth. In 1937, he was German national champion with the Bremer Schwimmverein relay and in 1938 the relay swam a world record. In 1941 he was seriously wounded at the Eastern Front during World War II, and died in a military hospital at Valovo in Russia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Hermann Heibel | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 5 March 1938 - 1 April 1938 and 25 March 1939 - 15 December 1946: 4:03.6 (5 March 1938; Bremen, GER), 4:00.5 (25 March 1939; Bremen, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 5 March 1938 - 1 April 1938: 4:03.6 (5 March 1938; Bremen, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†19 August 1941. Heavily wounded at the Eastern Front and died in a military hospital at Valovo in the Soviet Union.)