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 Heckmann in 1988 | |
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| Nationality | German |
| Born | 23 February 1952 Nußloch, Germany |
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| Sport | Wrestling |
Willi Heckmann (born 23 February 1952) is a German former wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 48 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]
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