Reiner Heugabel

West German freestyle wrestler Reiner Heugabel finished fifth both at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics in the light-flyweight class. At Barcelona in 1992, he then represented re-unified Germany and finished sixth. He also participated at five World Championships from 1987-93 but did not enter a podium. His greatest moment came in 1991 when he won the European title. He added two more silvers in 1986 and 1994, and three bronzes in 1989, 1990 and 1992.

Heugabel also won the German national title in1980 and then, from 1982-96, he won it 15 times in a row. He was trained metal worker but later became a professional soldier in the Bundeswehr.