Heinz Wöllner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinz Max Hugo•Wöllner |
| Used name | Heinz•Wöllner |
| Born | 25 July 1913 in Schönefeld, Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 19 April 1945 in Ambrock, Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Armeesportsclub Leipzig |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Heinz Wöllner was a German triple jumper who finished fourth at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games recording his personal best with 15.27. The same year he earned his only German Championship with 15.06 and became the first German triple jumper to surpass 15 metres. In 1937 and 1938 he was second a the German Nationals. Wöllner was a physician who was killed in action in WW II near Hagen.
Personal Best: TJ – 15.27 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Heinz Wöllner | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†10 April 1945. Killed in action during World War II at the Western Front.)