Heinz Manchen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHeinz Joachim•Manchen
Used nameHeinz•Manchen
Born2 May 1931 in Bremen, Bremen (GER)
Died20 March 1978 in Bremen, Bremen (GER)
AffiliationsVegesacker RV, Bremen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Heinz Manchen won a surprise silver medal in the coxed pairs with Helmut Heinhold and Helmut Noll at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. They qualified for the games as winners of the German Championships the same year. Heinhold and Manchen won the Germans again in 1953 and 1954 but with different coxes. At the 1953 European Championships they finished second. Noll, Manchen and Heinhold were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf for their 1952 Olympic silver medal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Rowing GER FRG Heinz Manchen
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 2 Silver