Heinz Beyer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeinz Wilhelm Max•Beyer
Used nameHeinz•Beyer
Born28 July 1910 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie (POL)
Died26 April 1975 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsDRC Hannover, Hannover (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Heinz Beyer, a West German rower, was eliminated with the coxed fours in the first round repêchage at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. With his club DRC Hannover he won the German titles four years in succession 1949-52 having finished second in 1948. In 1951 Beyer also won a national title with the coxless fours. In 2010 Beyer was inducted into the Lower Saxony Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Rowing GER FRG Heinz Beyer
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 2 h2 r2/5