Helmut Gerlach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Helmut•Gerlach |
| Used name | Helmut•Gerlach |
| Nick/petnames | Schnackel |
| Born | 7 June 1937 in Jugowice, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Died | 1 June 2020 in Nordhausen, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Braunlage, Braunlage (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German cross country skier Helmut Gerlach participated in the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games. He placed 38th over 15 km and 33rd in the 50 km race. As a member of the 4x10 km relay team that finished eighth. In 1964 Gerlach was a substitute, but did not start. He had his best year in 1966 when he finished second over 50 km at the West Germans, and won the 4x10 km relay title with WSV Braunlage. By profession, he was a bricklayer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Helmut Gerlach | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 38 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 33 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 8 |