Heinz Schlauch

Heinz Schlauch (13 November 1915 in Gera – 21 February 1945 in Niederrhein) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the 100 m backstroke at the 1938 European Championships in London. He was killed in action during World War II.[2]

Heinz Schlauch
Born(1915-11-11)11 November 1915
Gera, German Empire
Died21 February 1945(1945-02-21) (aged 29)
Niederrhein, West Germany
Cause of deathKilled in action
Occupationswimmer
Known forcompeted in the 1936 Summer Olympics
Notable workwon the 100 m backstroke at the 1938 European Championships

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heinz Schlauch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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