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 place 1937 Paris Super heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 Milan Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1953 Stockholm Super heavyweight

References edit

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