Heinz Schattner

Heinz Schattner (20 June 1912 – 2 February 1954) was a German weightlifter. He competed in the super heavyweight category at the 1952 Summer Olympics and finished in fourth place. He won three consecutive European titles between 1951 and 1953 and finished third at the 1937 World Weightlifting Championships.[1][2]

Heinz Schattner
Personal information
Born20 June 1912
Danzig, West Prussia, German Empire (modern Gdańsk, Poland)
Died2 February 1954 (aged 42)
Clio, Michigan
Weight124 kg (273 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubTSV 1860 München
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1937 Paris Super heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1951 MilanSuper heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1952 HelsinkiSuper heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1953 StockholmSuper heavyweight

References

  1. Heinz Schattner Archived 2013-02-03 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Heinz Schattner. chidlovski.net


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