Theo Meding
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Theodor "Theo"•Meding |
| Used name | Theo•Meding |
| Born | 6 May 1931 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 16 July 1971 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Kölner EK, Köln (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Speed skater Theo Meding from Cologne participated in the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics and finished 22nd in the 10K, 27th in the 5K, and 33rd in the 500 metres. From 1951-54 he was West German Champion. His best international result was in finishing fourth in the 10K at the 1951 World Championships at Davos.
Personal Bests: 500 – 46.0 (1954); 1500 – 2:25.0 (1954); 5000 – 8:51.2 (1954); 10000 – 18:24.4 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GER |
FRG |
Theo Meding | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 33 | ||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 27 | ||||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 22 |