Willi Waltner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm Franz Josef "Willi"•Waltner |
| Used name | Willi•Waltner |
| Born | 25 January 1934 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 26 July 1966 in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Kölner Club für Kraftsport v. 1893, Köln (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Willi Waltner was a West German wrestler who competed in the heavyweight class. He participated in both styles at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, finishing fourth in the Greco-Roman and seventh in the freestyle. At the 1953 World Championships he was also seventh, in the Greco-Roman style. Waltner won national freestyle titles in 1953 and 1954. Sadly, he died in 1966 after a long illness; he was just 32-years-of-age at the time.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
FRG |
Willi Waltner | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 | ||||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |