Willi Messner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilli•Messner
Used nameWilli•Messner
Born14 March 1940 in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements175 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Breaststroke swimmer Willi Messner failed to reach the final in the 200 at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won his only East German domestic title in 1964, winning the 200 breaststroke. Messner added seven more national podiums in the 100 and 200 events from 1962-65.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER GDR Willi Messner
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 12