Hermann Lingnau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann•Lingnau |
| Used name | Hermann•Lingnau |
| Born | 22 October 1936 in Kassel, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 16 August 2018 in Hochheim am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 107 kg |
| Affiliations | FSV Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Hermann Lingnau finished 12th in shot put at the 1960 Roma Olympic Games and 4th at the 1958 European Championships. He won two German championships in 1957 and 1958, adding seven indoor titles. His father Alfred (1896-1980) was a multiple German Champion in several power disciplines such as shot put, discus and stone throw. Hermann later made a career in the administration of his hometown of Frankfurt. From 1972-78 he was city treasurer of Frankfurt and then moved to the board of the bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau from 1979-87.
Personal Best: SP – 18.00 (1961).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Hermann Lingnau | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1959 Torino ATH gold: shot put (competed for West Germany))