Hans Wimmer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Wimmer
Used nameHans•Wimmer
Born20 November 1947 in Berchtesgaden, Bayern (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsRC Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgaden (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

West German luger Hans Wimmer paired with Stefan Hölzlwimmer in the doubles and finished 11th at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. In the men’s singles he placed 17th. Wimmer later became a well-known bobsled and luge coach. From 2016-18 he was chief national coach in Japan.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Luge FRG Hans Wimmer
Singles, Men (Olympic) 17
Doubles, Open (Olympic) Stefan Hölzlwimmer 11