Rolf Hoppe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameRolf•Hoppe
Used nameRolf•Hoppe
Born18 March 1945 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI)
Died23 December 1969 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 83 kg
NOC Chile

Biography

Rolf Hoppe was a javelin thrower who competed for Chile at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He carried the Chilean flag at the Opening Ceremony in Mexico City. Hoppe attended college in the United States, at San Fernando Valley State. While there he won the D-2 NCAA title in javelin in 1969. During his senior year in college he was killed in a car accident.

Personal Best: JT - 76.36 (1969).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics CHI Rolf Hoppe
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 24 r1/2

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony CHI Rolf Hoppe

Special Notes