Willi Maier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilli•Maier
Used nameWilli•Maier
Born12 September 1948 in Undingen, Sonnenbühl, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements185 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsTSV Genkingen, Sonnenbühl (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Steeplechaser Willi Maier was eliminated in the heats at the 1972 and the 1976 Olympic Games in München and Montréal. He placed second at the 1973 European Cup, and domestically won three West German titles outdoors and one indoor title. His son Michael also became a long-distance runner.

Personal Best: 3000S – 8:22.46 (1976).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Willi Maier
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/2
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Willi Maier
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) 9 h1 r1/2