Josef Heinen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Heinen
Used nameJosef•Heinen
Born11 April 1929 in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died20 December 1988 in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements166 cm / 58 kg
AffiliationsKTSV Preussen 1855, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Sprinter Josef Heinen was part of the 1952 sprint relay at the Helsinki Olympic Games, which was eliminated in the heats, together with Peter Kraus, Werner Zandt and Franz Happernagel. He never managed to win a West German title, but was International British Champion with the 4x110 yards relay in 1951. His brother Egon was a javelin thrower.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.6 (1955).

Results

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