Werner Schraut

Werner Schraut was a West German lightweight lifter, who finished 12th at the 1972 München home Olympics. Four years later in Montréal he placed seventh. At the age of 15 years Schraut won his first West German youth title and defended his title the next year. In 1970 he claimed his first seniors championship and also the youth title. One year later he again won the youth championship.

From 1974-76 Schraut added three more West German senior championships, while in 1977 he finished an unfortunate fourth at the World Championships, but won the European bronze medal. In 1979 he won his last West German title.