Helmut Hamann
German sprinter (1912–1941)
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Helmut Hamann (31 August 1912 – 22 June 1941) was a German athlete from Berlin who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1936 Berlin | 4×400 m | |
| Representing | ||
| European Championships | ||
| 1934 Turin | 4×400 m | |
Hamann competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Friedrich von Stülpnagel, Harry Voigt and Rudolf Harbig.[1]
Hamann was killed in Siedliszcze in Poland during fighting on the Eastern Front of World War II.[1][2]