Hans-Werner Seher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans-Werner•Seher
Used nameHans-Werner•Seher
Born28 April 1929 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died5 March 2005 in Hudson, Florida (USA)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Hans-Werner Seher was a member of the West German water polo team that finished sixth at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Domestically he played for Hellas Magdeburg in his youth and was the only East German-born water polo player within the West German team. After World War II the family had moved to West Germany. He earned 32 caps for West Germany and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s. He died in 2005 in Hudson, Florida after a short and severe illness.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) GER FRG Hans-Werner Seher
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 6