Franz Happernagl

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Happernagl
Used nameFranz•Happernagl
Born25 December 1929 in Ingolstadt, Bayern (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsMTV Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Sprinter Franz Happernagel took part in the 4×100 relay together with Peter Kraus, Werner Zandt and Josef Heinen at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, but the team was eliminated in the heats. The same year Happernagel placed third at the West German Championships. He later became a commercial clerk, but his grandson Christian also became a nationally successful sprinter.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.5 (1954).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Franz Happernagl
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 4 h3 r1/3