Wolfgang Fischer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWolfgang•Fischer
Used nameWolfgang•Fischer
Born27 February 1928 in Grüna, Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER)
Died25 November 1987 in Marbach am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements175 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsMTV Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

East German hurdler Wolfgang Fischer fled to West Germany at the end of 1953 and took part in the 1954 European Championships as a West German citizen. Through 1953 he had some podium finishes in the former GDR, but never won a national title. In West Germany he became champion in the 1955 400 hurdles. In 1963 Fischer married non-Olympian sprinter Renate Renz.

Personal Best: 400H – 51.8 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Wolfgang Fischer
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h4 r1/3