Willi Welscher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm Hermann "Willi"•Welscher |
| Used name | Willi•Welscher |
| Born | 1 August 1906 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 20 February 1987 in Würzburg, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Eintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Willi Welscher was disqualified at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the final of the 110 m hurdles as he had knocked over four hurdles, although he finished the race. This rule was still valid in 1932. Four years later he was eliminated in the heats. Welscher won German Championships in the 110m hurdles in 1929-30, 1934 and 1936, and in 1931-32, and 1936-37 with the 4x100 m relay. He competed in 19 international matches. By profession, Welscher was a graphic artist.
Personal Best: 110H – 14.8 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Willi Welscher | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Willi Welscher | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 |