Horst Löffler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorst•Löffler
Used nameHorst•Löffler
Born17 March 1942 in Langenau, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 81 kg
Affiliations1. SSV Ulm, Ulm (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Freestyle swimmer Horst Löffler won a silver medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay with the mixed German team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. He also reached the semifinal in the 100 freestyle. The same year he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in Germany.

Löffler trained as an electrician, but later studied sports and worked as a sports teacher at the Regional Sports School of Wurttemberg in Truchtelfingen.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER FRG Horst Löffler
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 19
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver