Willi Burgard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelm Johann "Willi"•Burgard |
| Used name | Willi•Burgard |
| Born | 14 March 1927 in Wiebelskirchen, Neunkirchen, Saarland (GER) |
| Died | 23 October 2000 in Bexbach, Saarland (GER) |
| Affiliations | Borussia Neunkirchen, Neunkirchen (GER) |
| NOC |  Saar |
Biography
Willi Burgard was German Police Champion in the 1957 triple jump. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games he was eliminated in the qualification round. Burgard joined TV 1886 Bexbach as a teenager, but also played football with Borussia Neunkirchen in the 1950s. In 1950 Burgard joined the police service in Neunkirchen, but in 1956 he also began sportswriting, and was sports editor of Saarbrücker Zeitung from 1956-94. He was head of the athletics department at TV 1886 Bexbach from 1962-72.
Personal Best: TJ – 14.91 (1951).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SAA |
Willi Burgard | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 29 r1/2 |