Manfred Hinze

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManfred•Hinze
Used nameManfred•Hinze
Born8 January 1933 in Gryfino, Zachodniopomorskie (POL)
Measurements172 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Manfred Hinze started his athletics career as a sprinter but then turned to triple jumping in 1958. He finished seventh and sixth at the 1960 Rome and the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, respectively. In 1958 and 1962 he participated in the European Championships but with less success. Hinze was East German Champion in 1959 and 1962, also winning the indoors in 1965. In 1959 he was the first German to triple jump past the 16 metre barrier. Hinze was first educated as a sports teacher but then studied medicine.

Personal Best: TJ – 16.25 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Manfred Hinze
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 7
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Manfred Hinze
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 6