Helmut Wagner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHelmut•Wagner
Used nameHelmut•Wagner
Born8 April 1945 in Česká Kamenice, Ústecký kraj (CZE)
Measurements185 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Helmut Wagner was a flatwater canoeist who, with Jürgen Harpke, finished sixth in the C2-1,000 meters at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. In 1967 the pair won East German titles over 500, 1,000 and 10,000 meters, and in 1968 over 500 meters. In 1969 Wagner won the C1-10,000 meters title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GDR Helmut Wagner
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Jürgen Harpke 6