Horst Bleeker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorst•Bleeker
Used nameHorst•Bleeker
Born17 June 1938 in Bremen, Bremen (GER)
AffiliationsBremer SC, Bremen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German swimmer Horst Bleeker from Bremen won the National 200 and 400 metres freestyle titles in 1957 and in 1959 captured the 100 freestyle title. He participated in the Melbourne Olympics but was eliminated in the heats in the 100 freestyle. He also finished fifth as part of the 4x200 freestyle relay team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER FRG Horst Bleeker
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =26
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 5