Helmut Dietz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmut•Dietz
Used nameHelmut•Dietz
Born26 January 1965 in Neustadt an der Donau, Bayern (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsTSV Abensberg, Abensberg (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

West German extra-lightweight judoka Helmut Dietz finished seventh at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, losing his pool semi-final against the eventual gold medalist Kim Jae-Yeop from South Korea. However, Dietz’s greatest moment came in 1987 when he won the bronze medal at the European Championships. Dietz never won a national title, but entered the podium eight times, winning four silver and four bronze medals.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Judo FRG Helmut Dietz
Extra-Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =7