Werner Pfeil

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Pfeil
Used nameWerner•Pfeil
Born19 December 1937 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements188 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

East German high jumper Werner Pfeil started for the mixed German team at the 1960 Roma Olympics but did not reach the final due to an injury. He participated in the 1958 and 1962 European Championships, as well as in the 1967 indoor ones. Nationally he won East German titles in 1958-60, 1964, and 1966, also winning indoors in 1966-67. He was educated as a mining engineer. From 1981-85 he was involved in a mining project in Mozambique.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.16 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Werner Pfeil
High Jump, Men (Olympic) =19 r1/2