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Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Germany competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 205 competitors, 173 men and 32 women, took part in 123 events in 18 sports.
Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games due to its role in World War I. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.
Heinz Ulzheimer was a West German track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 800 metres. He was born in Höchst. He competed in the 800 metres for Germany at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland, where he won the bronze medal. He then assisted the German team in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Hans Geister, Günther Steines and Karl-Friedrich Haas. He died at the age of 90 in 2016.
Heinz Förstendorf was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match as forward.
Heinz Raack was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He made his international debut for Germany in 1935. At the 1936 Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal, he was the youngest member of the squad and played in the match against Denmark. Between 1935-1942 he played for Germany 15 times. He also played for Berliner Sport-Club when they won the first German Hockey Championship in 1937 and successfully defended their title in 1938.
Karl-Heinz Bußert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Heinz Pollay was a German horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two golds and one bronze.
Heinz Brandt was a German officer. During World War II he served as an aide to General Adolf Heusinger, the head of the operations unit of the General Staff. He may have inadvertently saved Adolf Hitler's life, at the cost of his own, by moving the bomb planted by Claus von Stauffenberg during the 20 July plot.
Karl-Heinz Hopp was a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Karl Heinz Renneberg was a West German rower who competed in the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Gelsenkirchen. In 1952 he and his partner Heinz Eichholz were eliminated in the first round repêchage of the Coxless pair event. Eight years later was a crew member of the boat starting for the United Team of Germany that won the gold medal in the coxed pair competition.
Heinz-Jürgen Bothe is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Gerhard "Gerd" Wiltfang was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. In 1978, he won the World Championship in show jumping, and in 1982 the silver medal.
Karl-Heinz Prudöhl is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Karl-Heinz Danielowski is a retired German coxswain. He competed for the United Team of Germany at the 1964 Summer Olympics and for East Germany at the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1964 and 1968 he finished in seventh place in the coxed pairs and eights, respectively, whereas in 1976 he won a gold medal in the eight.
Heinz-Ulrich Walther is a German former pair skater who represented East Germany and the United Team of Germany in competition. With Heidemarie Steiner, he is the 1970 World bronze medalist and a three-time European bronze medalist. Walther competed at two Winter Olympics, placing 11th in 1964 with Brigitte Wokoeck and fourth with Steiner in 1968.
Karl-Heinz Henrichs was a German racing cyclist. Together with his teammates he won the gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Heinz Weisenbach was a German ice hockey player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
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