Willi Heyn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm "Willi"•Heyn |
| Used name | Willi•Heyn |
| Born | 13 November 1910 in Gunzenhausen, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 31 October 1977 in Bayreuth, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV 1860 München, München (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Steeplechaser Willi Heyn finished ninth at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He earned two international caps. He won the German title in 1935-36, and was runner-up in 1938 and 1942. In 1936 he became a member of the German Reich Air Force, and German Luftwaffe Unteroffizier Wilhelm Heyn spent a six-month service in Nationalist Spain (October 1936 - April 1937) as a volunteer in the Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War.
Personal Best: 3000S – 9:22.2 (1934).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Willi Heyn | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 9 |