Xaver Höger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Xaver•Höger |
| Used name | Xaver•Höger |
| Born | 7 April 1930 in Bad Grönenbach, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 7 April 2014 in Bad Grönenbach, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | TV Grönenbach, Bad Grönenbach (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Long-distance runner Xaver Höger placed 17th in the 1960 Rome 10K, after placing 12th at the 1958 European Championships. From 1954-60 Höger earned 20 international caps. In 1956 he was West German Champion in the cross country (7,500 m) and in 1959 in the 10K. He later owned a laundry. In 2014 he suddenly died at the age of 84 after a family celebration during a light meal.
Personal Best: 10000 – 29:19.0 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Xaver Höger | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 17 |