Bruno Heckel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMax Bruno•Heckel
Used nameBruno•Heckel
Born10 April 1887 in Hinterhain, Auerbach/Vogtland, Sachsen (GER)
Died2 February 1929 in Auerbach/Vogtland, Sachsen (GER)
AffiliationsTV Hinterhain
NOC Germany

Biography

German wrestler Bruno Heckel of Hinterhain in Saxony was German Champion in Greco-Roman lightweight in 1921 and 1922. He was also runner-up in 1913. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he was eliminated in the fifth round against the renowned Finnish wrestler Tatu Kolehmainen. Heckel was also active as a gymnast and later became a sports administrator in that sport. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry prior to his death at the age of just 45 years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling GER Bruno Heckel
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r5/8