Helmut Donner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmut•Donner
Used nameHelmut•Donner
Born15 August 1941 in Wien (Vienna), WienAUT
Died30 October 2026 (aged 85 years 2 months 15 days)
Measurements180 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsUKJ Wien
NOCAustriaAUT

Biography

Track & field athlete Helmuth Donner was six times Austrian high jump champion in 1959-61 and 1963-65. He competed at the 1960 Rome Olympics and was eliminated in the qualification. In 1962 he was the first Austrian high jumper to clear two metres and reached 2.03 m.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.03 (1962).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Helmut Donner
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =22 r1/2