Helmut Nonn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Helmut•Nonn |
| Used name | Helmut•Nonn |
| Born | 18 October 1933 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Uhlenhorst Mülheim, Mülheim an der Ruhr (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The West German field hockey team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics earned a bronze medal by winning the deciding game against Great Britain 3-1. In the semi-finals Germany had lost 0-1 to India. Helmut Nonn, brother of Wolfgang Nonn, played for Uhlenhorst Mülheim domestically and also participated in the 1960 Olympic tournament, where the team finished in seventh place. From 1956-64 he claimed 50 international caps. In 1956 he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf.
With Uhlenhorst Mülheim Nonn won the West German Championships in 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960 and 1964. From 1981-88 he was president of his club and in 1989 became its honorary president.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
FRG |
Helmut Nonn | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
FRG |
Helmut Nonn | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Wolfgang Nonn