Heinrich Schaarschmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich Karl Franz•Schaarschmidt |
| Used name | Heinrich•Schaarschmidt |
| Nick/petnames | Hessu |
| Born | 27 February 1930 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 16 January 2019 (aged 88 years 10 months 17 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Helsingfors Segelklubb, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Heinrich Schaarschmidt was a Finnish sailor who represented Helsingfors Segelklubb in Helsinki. In 1960 Schaarschmidt, along with compatriots René Nyman and Lasse Dahlman, competed in the Dragon class at the Roma Olympics. After a poor start to the competition, the Finnish crew had a couple of top-ten finishes in the later races, but only managed to finish 17th overall.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Sailing | FIN |
Heinrich Schaarschmidt | |||
| Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Rififi | 17 |