Heinrich Thun
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich•Thun |
| Used name | Heinrich•Thun |
| Born | 1 September 1938 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Wiener AF, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Track and field athlete Heinrich Thun was the Austrian hammer throw champion nine times in 1957-64 and 1966. He came ninth at the 1960 Rome Olympics and 15th at the 1964 at Tokyo. In 1961 and 1963 Thun was named Sportsman of the Year in Austria.
In 1962, Thun placed fourth at the European Championships as his best international result. He set 15 national records during his career. Thun became a sports instructor in the armed forces and then moved to the Ministry of Education.
Personal Best: HT – 69.77 (1963).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Heinrich Thun | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Heinrich Thun | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 15 |