Heinrich Wenseler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohann Heinrich•Wenseler
Used nameHeinrich•Wenseler
Born26 March 1891 in Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
Died13 September 1943 in Goddelau, Riedstadt, Hessen (GER)
AffiliationsWormatia Worms
NOC Germany

Biography

German sprinter Heinrich Wenseler participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games over 200 and 400 metres, but was eliminated in the heats. He never won a German title. By profession he was a tax officer who lived in Worms. Wenseler died during World War II for unknown reasons.

Personal Bests: 200 – 23.0 (1910); 400 – 51.1 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Heinrich Wenseler
200 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h13 r1/3
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h15 r1/3