Erich Hess

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Hess
Used nameErich•Hess
Born20 June 1947 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements170 cm / 65 kg
NOC West Germany

Biography

The West German men’s gymnastics team placed eighth at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the team all-around event. Team member Erich Hess came in 60th in the individual all-around. His best result in the single competitions was a 19th place on horizontal bar. In 1970 he won his only West German national title in this event. His career was a bit overshadowed by then dominant horizontal bar performer Eberhard Gienger. Hess later became president of TV 1896 Heilsbronn.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) FRG Erich Hess
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 60
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) West Germany 8
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =46 r1/2
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =43 r1/2
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 94 r1/2
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =19 r1/2
Rings, Men (Olympic) =38 r1/2
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 81 r1/2