Herbert Heinrich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Herbert Walter•Heinrich |
| Used name | Herbert•Heinrich |
| Born | 27 July 1899 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 17 February 1975 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SV Poseidon Leipzig |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Herbert Heinrich was the best German freestyle swimmer directly after World War I, but Germany was barred from the Olympics in those years. Only in 1928, well past his prime, was Heinrich able to compete at the Olympics. He was eliminated early in the 100 free prelims and with the 4x200 relay. In the 400 free he reached the semi-finals.
In 1926 and 1927 Heinrich won gold medals at the Europeans with the 4x200 relay, while in 1931 they came in second, setting a world record in 1927 with 9:49.6. In the 400 free he won the silver medals in 1926 and 1927. Heinrich won 12 national titles, as follows – 100 free in 1921-25; 200 free in 1928; and 400 free in 1921-23, 1925, 1927, and 1929.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Herbert Heinrich | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | AC h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 4 September 1927 - 11 August 1928: 9:49.6 (4 September 1927; Bologna, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–3–0 1926 Budapest SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 400 m freestyle; 1927 Bologna SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 400 m freestyle; 1931 Paris SWM silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay)