Josef Heinen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Heinen |
| Used name | Josef•Heinen |
| Born | 11 April 1929 in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 20 December 1988 in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | KTSV Preussen 1855, Krefeld (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Sprinter Josef Heinen was part of the 1952 sprint relay at the Helsinki Olympic Games, which was eliminated in the heats, together with Peter Kraus, Werner Zandt and Franz Happernagel. He never managed to win a West German title, but was International British Champion with the 4x110 yards relay in 1951. His brother Egon was a javelin thrower.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.6 (1955).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Josef Heinen | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 h3 r1/3 |