Werner Schraut

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Schraut
Used nameWerner•Schraut
Born25 April 1951 in Groß-Umstadt, Hessen (GER)
Died22 September 2018
Measurements160 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsAV Vorwärts 05 Groß-Zimmern, Groß-Zimmern (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Werner Schraut was a West German lightweight lifter, who finished 12th at the 1972 München home Olympics. Four years later in Montréal he placed seventh. At the age of 15 years Schraut won his first West German youth title and defended his title the next year. In 1970 he claimed his first seniors championship and also the youth title. One year later he again won the youth championship.

From 1974-76 Schraut added three more West German senior championships, while in 1977 he finished an unfortunate fourth at the World Championships, but won the European bronze medal. In 1979 he won his last West German title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting FRG Werner Schraut
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 12
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting FRG Werner Schraut
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 7