Hans Martens
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Hermann Karl•Martens |
| Used name | Hans•Martens |
| Born | 30 October 1911 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 6 June 1970 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Marine Kiel |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
High jumper Hans Martens could not qualify for the final at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Domestically he had five runner-up finishes at German Nationals in 1933-35, and 1938-39. Martens was a soldier in the German Navy, eventually in the administration at Kiel.
His brother Christian, former gymnast, handball player and triple jumper, later became an influential sports administrator, serving as a member of the Track and Field Association of Schleswig-Holstein from 1946-71, women’s sport manager for the German Track and Field Association from 1947-49, and was a member of the IAAF Women’ Committee from 1952-56.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.96 (1935).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Hans Martens | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =32 r1/2 |