Werner Böttcher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Werner•Böttcher |
| Used name | Werner•Böttcher |
| Born | 4 September 1909 in Friedenau, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 10 November 1944 in Różan, Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | KTV Wittenberg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Werner Böttcher went missing in action in World War II in 1944 at the Rozan bridgehead in Poland. He is buried on the war cemetery in Mławka, Poland. Böttcher was German champion in 1936 in the 4×1500 relay and runner-up in the 1500 meters, placing third in the same event in 1941. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics he came in twelfth over 1,500 metres.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:55.0 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Werner Böttcher | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†10 November 1944. Missing in action since that date.)