Willi Heyn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm "Willi"•Heyn
Used nameWilli•Heyn
Born13 November 1910 in Gunzenhausen, Bayern (GER)
Died31 October 1977 in Bayreuth, Bayern (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsTSV 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