Hellfried Heilfort

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHellfried•Heilfort
Used nameHellfried•Heilfort
Born10 April 1955 in Groitzsch, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsGST-Klub Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Sports shooter Hellfried Heilfort won the East German national titles in the three positions small-bore rifle event in 1976 and 1979, and was then selected for the 1980 Moskva Games. He finished seventh in his specialist three positions event, but surprisingly won the silver medal in the prone 50 metres. In 1984 and 1986, he again won the East German title in the three positions event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Shooting GDR Hellfried Heilfort
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) 7
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) 2 Silver

Special Notes