Heinz Schlauch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinz•Schlauch |
| Used name | Heinz•Schlauch |
| Born | 13 November 1915 in Gera, Thüringen (GER) |
| Died | 21 February 1945 in Niederrhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Neptun Gera / Poseidon Erfurt |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Heinz Schlauch was the best German backstroke swimmer in the 100m at the 1936 Berlin Olympics finishing as the ninth-best swimmer in the semi-finals – sadly, only the best eight qualified for the final. Schlauch was German Champion from 1937-39, and also the European Champion in 1938. In 1945, he was killed-in-action, somewhere at the Lower Rhine, just before the end of World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Heinz Schlauch | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 31 October 1937 - 24 June 1945: 1:07.9 (31 October 1937; Berlin, GER), 1:06.8 (6 February 1938; Duisburg, GER); 200 m backstroke – 29 September 1936 - 14 September 1939: 2:32.7 (29 September 1936; Graz, AUT), 2:29.8 (8 February 1938; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1938 London SWM gold: 100 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†21 February 1945. Killed in action in World War II.)