Willi Kürten

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilhelm Jakob "Willi"•Kürten
Used nameWilli•Kürten
Born4 April 1908 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died18 July 1944 in Podlipse, Ternopil (UKR)
Measurements172 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsDSD, Düsseldorf (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Long hurdler Willi Kürten was eliminated in the semifinals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 400 hurdles. He never won a German title, but was runner-up in 1931, 1932 and 1936. Kürten was killed in action during World War II on the Eastern front in July 1944.

Personal Best: 400H – 54.1 (1937).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Willi Kürten
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3

Special Notes