Helmut Hediger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Helmut•Hediger |
| Used name | Helmut•Hediger |
| Born | 3 May 1945 in Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 77 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Helmut Hediger was an Austrian flatwater canoer participating in the 1968 Mexico City and 1972 München Olympics. He came seventh with the kayak fours in 1968 and partnered Günther Pfaff in the kayak doubles over 1,000 metres in 1972, when they also finished seventh.
Hediger won two medals at international competitions: bronze at the 1967 European Championships over 10,000 metres in the kayak fours, and silver at the 1966 World Championships over 1,000 metres, again with the kayak fours.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | AUT |
Helmut Hediger | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 7 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | AUT |
Helmut Hediger | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Günther Pfaff | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–0–1 1967 Duisburg bronze: K4 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–0 1966 East Berlin silver: K4 1000 m)