Helmut Schwenn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmut•Schwenn
Used nameHelmut•Schwenn
Born27 January 1913 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died16 July 1983 (aged 70 years 5 months 20 days) in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsWASPO 98 Hannover, Hannover (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Helmut Schwenn was a German water polo player from SV Wasserfreunde 98 Hannover and was a member of the German silver medal-winning team, behind Hungary, at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. With Hannover he won the German Championship from 1936-38. After World War II he became a sports administrator in the water polo section of the Lower Saxony Swimming Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) GER Helmut Schwenn
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Germany 2 Silver