Heinfried Birlenbach

Heinfried Birlenbach (May 24, 1940 – November 11, 2020)[1] was a West German shot putter. He was born in Siegen.

Birlenbach finished fifth at the 1966 European Championships,[2] eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics[3] and seventh at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the latter in a career best throw of 20.37 metres. This places him 26th on the German all-time list.[4] He also won the 1968 and 1969 European Indoor Games, the latter in a new championship record of 19.51 metres.[5] He became German champion six times in a row, from 1966 to 1971.[6] He competed for the sports club Sportfreunde Siegen during his active career.