Werner Potzernheim

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Potzernheim
Used nameWerner•Potzernheim
Born8 March 1927 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died22 April 2014 in Hemmingen, Niedersachsen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Cyclist Werner Potzernheim won a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympic Games at Helsinki in the sprint, after which he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf. One year later he also won the sprint bronze medal at the World Championships in Zürich. In the 1950s and 1960s he was seen as Germany’s best sprinter, winning 5 amateur and 10 professional German Championships. Potzernheim was educated as a machine fitter and then joined the military in World War II. After he retired in 1965 he first owned a petrol station but then went into the cycling industry, also working as a trainer. He died at the age of 87 after a long illness.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER FRG Werner Potzernheim
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze