Hans Geister

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans-Günter•Geister
Used nameHans•Geister
Born28 September 1928 in Hamborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died16 May 2012 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements177 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsCSV Marathon Krefeld, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Hans Geister earned a bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games in the 4x400 relay with Günther Steines, Heinz Ulzheimer and Karl-Friedrich Haas claiming a new European record with 3:06.78. He was eliminated in the quarter finals of the 400 metres. One year earlier the same relay team won the All-England Championships. Geister also won a silver medal at the 1954 European Championships (with non-Olympian Helmut Dreher, Ulzheimer and Haas), where he was disqualified in the second round of the 400. Domestically he won one national title in the 400 metres and another four with the relay. In 1952 Geister was awarded the “Silbernes Lorbeerblatt” (Silver Bay Leaf). Between 1959-67 he was the Chairman of the “Vereinigung alter Leichtathleten” (Association of Former Track and Field Athletes).

Personal Best: 400 – 47.00 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Hans Geister
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r3/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 3 Bronze

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