Hans-Günther Vosseler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans-Günther•Vosseler |
| Used name | Hans-Günther•Vosseler |
| Born | 5 February 1949 in Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | 1. Paderborner Schwimmverein, Paderborn (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans-Günther Vosseler was a member of the West German 4x200 m freestyle relay team that won the silver medal at the 1972 München Olympics. He was also a member of the 4x100 m squad, but swam only in the heats, not in the final, when the squad finished sixth. At the 1970 European Championships, he also swam in the heats of the 4x200 m freestyle relay, but not in the final, when the four went on to win gold. In 1972, Vosseler was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Hans-Günther Vosseler | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 29 August 1972 - 21 August 1974: 7:41.69 (29 August 1972; München, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1970 Barcelona SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))