Siggi Wentz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Siegfried "Siggi"•Wentz |
| Used name | Siggi•Wentz |
| Born | 7 March 1960 in Röthenbach bei Sankt Wolfgang, Wendelstein, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 93 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Mainz, Mainz (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Siggi Wentz belonged to the golden era of West German decathletes of the 1980s. He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics behind Daley Thompson and his teammate, Jürgen Hingsen, but ahead of his other teammate, Guido Kratschmer. Wentz also claimed a bronze medal at the 1983 Worlds and a silver in 1987. In 1982, 1986 and 1990 he participated in the Europeans, winning another bronze in 1986. He was West German decathlon champion in 1983 and 1985, and in 1986 won the 110 hurdles at the nationals. In 1983 and 1986 he set two indoor heptathlon world records.
Wentz studied medicine (orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine, and chiropractic) and in 2000 became head physician at the Schlüsselbad-Klinik in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach / Black Forest. His son Jonas was a nationally successful long, high and triple jumper.
Personal Best: Dec – 8762 (1983).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Siggi Wentz | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1987 Zagreb ATH gold: decathlon)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1986 Stuttgart bronze: decathlon)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: decathlon; 1987 Rome silver: decathlon)