Wilhelm Schneider
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm Józef•Schneider |
| Used name | Wilhelm•Schneider |
| Born | 9 July 1909 in Katowice, Śląskie (POL) |
| Died | 28 December 1988 (aged 79 years 5 months 19 days) in Chorzów, Śląskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Pogoń Katowice, Katowice (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
During the interwar period Wilhelm Schneider was the best pole vaulter in Poland. Schneider won four national outdoor titles (1934, 1937–39) and two indoor titles (1935, 1937), and was a three-time Polish record holder in the event. At the 1936 Berlin Olympic he tied for sixth with ten other athletes who all had a best clearance of 4.00 metres. Two years later he finished fourth at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Paris. Schneider fought in the September Campaign during World War II and was later an athletics coach.
Personal Best: PV – 4.14 (1935).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Wilhelm Schneider | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =6 |