Heinz Fütterer facts for kids
.jpg) Heinz Fütterer in 1956 |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s Athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
Representing  Germany |
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| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | 4x100 metre relay |
| European Championships | ||
Representing  West Germany |
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| Gold | 1954 Bern | 100 metres |
| Gold | 1954 Bern | 200 metres |
Heinrich Ludwig Fütterer (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfʏtəʁɐ]; 14 October 1931 – 10 February 2019) was a German athlete, who mainly competed in sprint events.
Early life
He was born in Illingen.
Fütterer competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, where he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metre relay with his teammates Lothar Knörzer, Leonhard Pohl and Manfred Germar but didn't reach the 100 m final.
In 1954 he won two gold medals at the European Championships in Bern, Switzerland, in 1958 he won the relay with Germany.
His nickname was "weißer Blitz" ("white lightning").
His best time in the 100 meters was 10.2 seconds, equalling the world record held by Jesse Owens and a number of other sprinters. He ran the race in Japan (1954). His best in the 200 meters was 20.8 seconds. He was part of the German world record 4 × 100 m relay of 1958.
Fütterer died in Illingen on 10 February 2019 at the age of 87.
See also
In Spanish: Heinz Fütterer para niños
