Personal information | |
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Nationality | Swiss |
Born | Olten, Switzerland | 5 February 1939
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Sport | Field hockey |
Heinz Wirz (born 5 February 1939) is a Swiss former field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
Jeannette Eleanor Wirz CBE was a British figure skater who competed in ladies' singles. She was the 1952 Olympic champion, the 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1951 World champion, and a double European champion.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 293 competitors, 238 men and 55 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports.
Athletes from West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
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.
Austria competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 147 competitors, 115 men and 32 women, took part in 79 events in 17 sports.
Austria competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 112 competitors, 91 men and 21 women, took part in 70 events in 16 sports.
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. 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.
Karl-Heinz Bußert is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 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.
Suzanne "Susi" Wirz is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 1952 Swiss national champion. Wirz represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics where she placed 15th. She was the sister-in-law of British figure skater Jeannette Altwegg.
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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.
Karl-Heinz Lehmann is a German former judoka who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
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.
Peter Wirz is a retired Swiss middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres. He represented his country at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.
Beat Wirz is a Swiss former rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads that took place in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Walther Wirz is a Swiss former field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.