Horst Löffler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Horst•Löffler |
| Used name | Horst•Löffler |
| Born | 17 March 1942 in Langenau, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | 1. SSV Ulm, Ulm (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Freestyle swimmer Horst Löffler won a silver medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay with the mixed German team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. He also reached the semifinal in the 100 freestyle. The same year he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in Germany.
Löffler trained as an electrician, but later studied sports and worked as a sports teacher at the Regional Sports School of Wurttemberg in Truchtelfingen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
FRG |
Horst Löffler | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 19 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 2 | Silver |