Heinz HÄUSSLER

Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Artistic GymnasticsArtistic Gymnastics
Games Participations2
First Olympic GamesMexico City 1968
Year of Birth1940

Biography

The West German men’s gymnastics team placed eighth at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the team all-around event. Team member Heinz Häussler came in 45th in the individual all-around. His best result on the apparatus events was a 16th place on pommelled horse. Four years later in München, Häussler again was a team member, now finishing fifth, while individually he finished 52nd. Pommelled horse was his best event, winning four consecutive West German championships in this event in 1968-71.

Häussler trained as a painter, but then moved to the German police during his sports career. After his retirement he studied sports and became a sports teacher for secondary schools. Häussler started a second sports career as a windsurfer and participated in several international competitions. At the age of 69 he won the World Championship in his senior class.

Olympic Results

Athlete Olympic Results Content

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