Heiner Metzler
Heiner Metzler (born October 5, 1930 ; † July 28, 2015 ) was a German judoka and national judo trainer .
Life
Metzler became the first German European middleweight champion in 1960 and defended the title in 1961. Then he was available to the DJB as national coach. From 1971 to 1975 he coached the juniors, 1978 and 1979 the women and then until 1990 the men. He accompanied Frank Wieneke to Olympic gold in 1984. After his active time as national coach, Metzler lived with his wife in the south of France.
successes
| Date | Result | Judo event | Comp. | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1965 | 3 | German Open Aachen | IT | U80 |
| November 28, 1964 | 3 | German Open Bochum | IT | U80 |
| 7th December 1963 | 1 | German Open Freiburg | IT | U80 |
| 3rd December 1960 | 1 | German Open Villingen | IT | open |
| 3rd December 1960 | 1 | German Open Villingen | IT | 3rd dan |
| December 6, 1959 | 1 | German Open Dieringhausen | IT | 3rd dan |
| December 6, 1959 | 1 | German Open Dieringhausen | IT | open |
Web links
- Tournament overview at judoinside.com
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Metzler, Heiner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German judoka and national judo trainer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th October 1930 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 2015 |