Johannes Schmitt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes•Schmitt |
| Used name | Johannes•Schmitt |
| Born | 18 February 1943 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 28 December 2003 in Küssnacht, Schwyz (SUI) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | ASV Köln, Köln (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Johannes Schmitt finished fifth with the 4x400 relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and failed to reach the semifinals of the 400. At the 1962 Europeans he won gold with the 4x400 relay, which set a new European record. In 1963 and 1964 he was runner-up at the West German Championships and in 1964 won a sprint relay title. The same year Schmitt helped a West German 4x400 West German relay team set a world record.
Personal Best: 400 – 46.3 (1963).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Johannes Schmitt | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1963 Porto Alegre ATH silver: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1962 Beograd gold: 4×400 m relay)