Willi Meurer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm "Willi"•Meurer
Used nameWilli•Meurer
Born10 September 1915 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died28 September 1981 in Dahlem, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsRC Staubwolke, Köln (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Willi Meurer was one of four German road cyclists participating in the first ever mass start of the Olympic road race at Berlin in 1936. Shortly before the finish line he had a flat tyre and it is unknown whether he finished the race or not. Meurer won the “Rund um Köln” (Around Cologne) in 1936-37 and 1939, and in 1937 was runner-up in the German Road Championship. He won the “Rund um Düren” in 1950.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) GER Willi Meurer
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) AC
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany AC