Helmar Müller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmar•Müller
Used nameHelmar•Müller
Born11 August 1939 in Sombor, Zapadna Bačka (SRB)
Died9 June 2023 in Kirchheim unter Teck, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsVfB Stuttgart, Stuttgart (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Helmar Müller, a 400 metre runner, won a bronze medal with the 4x400 relay at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, but he was eliminated in the semifinals of the 400 metres. He was runner-up with the relay at the 1967 European Cup and earned a bronze medal with the 4x2 rounds relay at the 1970 European Indoors. In 1969 and 1970 he won German Indoor Championships with the 4x400 relay. After the Mexico City Olympics Müller was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf.

By profession he was educated as a teacher, but later became a football (soccer) coach and sports administrator at VfB Stuttgart. In 1975 he was assistant coach of the Bundesliga team, serving as a board member from 1975-87, an administrative board member 1987-93, and from 1977-2013 was an advisor and department manager for the second team of VfB Stuttgart II.

Personal Best: 400 – 45.77 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Helmar Müller
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r3/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) West Germany 3 Bronze

Special Notes