Heinz Fütterer
German sprinter (1931–2019)
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Heinrich Ludwig Fütterer (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfʏtəʁɐ] ⓘ; 14 October 1931 – 10 February 2019[1]) was a German athlete, who mainly competed in sprint events.
.jpg) Heinz Fütterer in 1956 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1956 Melbourne | 4×100 m |
Representing  West Germany | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1954 Bern | 100 m |
| 1954 Bern | 200 m |
| 1958 Stockholm | 4×100 m |
Early life
He was born in Illingen. [citation needed]
Fütterer competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, where he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metre relay with his teammates Lothar Knörzer, Leonhard Pohl and Manfred Germar but didn't reach the 100 m final.
In 1954 he won two gold medals at the European Championships in Bern, Switzerland, in 1958 he won the relay with Germany.
His nickname was "weißer Blitz" ("white lightning").[2]
His best time in the 100 meters was 10.2 seconds, equalling the world record held by Jesse Owens and a number of other sprinters. He ran the race in Japan (1954). His best in the 200 meters was 20.8 seconds. He was part of the German world record 4 × 100 m relay of 1958.
Fütterer died in Illingen on 10 February 2019 at the age of 87.
