1960 Winter Olympics / Participant (Germany)

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The all-German team took part in the 1960 Winter Olympics in the US Squaw Valley with a delegation of 74 athletes, consisting of athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic .

The starting positions of the 56 men and 18 women were awarded through direct nominations by top athletes, by means of quotas and through qualifying competitions between East and West German athletes. In the end, 31 athletes from 10 GDR clubs and 43 athletes from clubs in the Federal Republic of Germany took part.

After 1956 it was the second participation of an all-German team in the Olympic Winter Games .

Flag bearer

The ski jumper Helmut Recknagel carried the flag of Germany during the opening ceremony in the Blyth Arena .

Medals

With four won gold, three silver and one bronze medal, the German team took 2nd place in the medals table .

Medal table

rank sport gold silver bronze total
1 Alpine skiing Alpine skiing 1 1 1 3
2 Speed ​​skating Speed ​​skating 1 1 - 2
3 Nordic combination Nordic combination 1 - - 1
Ski jumping Ski jumping 1 - - 1
5 figure skating figure skating - 1 - 1
total 4th 3 1 8th

Medalist

Name / s sport competition
gold
Helmut Recknagel Ski jumping Normal hill
Georg Thoma Nordic combination singles
Helga Haase Speed ​​skating 500 m
Heidi Biebl Alpine skiing Departure
silver
Marika Kilius
Hans-Jürgen Bäumler
figure skating Pair skating
Helga Haase Speed ​​skating 1000 m
Hans-Peter Lanig Alpine skiing Departure
bronze
Barbara Henneberger Alpine skiing slalom

Participants by sport

Biathlon pictogram.svg biathlon

At the Olympic premiere of the biathlon, poor shooting results prevented better placements for the German athletes, all of whom came from Oberhof. Cuno Werner, who also competes in cross-country skiing, came in ninth after 20 km, with eight shooting errors preventing an even better placement. Herbert Kirchner was given the starting number 1 and was the first ever Olympic biathlete to start.

Athletes Competitions time error rank
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Kurt Hinze 20 km individual 1: 54: 36.5 h 9 (3 + 2 + 2 + 2) 20th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Herbert Kirchner 20 km individual 1: 46: 35.6 h 4 (1 + 0 + 1 + 2) 13
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Horst Nickel 20 km individual 1: 48: 28.9 h 8 (3 + 1 + 0 + 4) 17th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Cuno Werner 20 km individual 1: 41: 33.8 h 6 (2 + 1 + 1 + 2) 9

Ice hockey pictogram.svg ice Hockey

In the pre-Olympic internal German qualification in December 1959, the BRD representation prevailed. In the first leg in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the West German players won 5-2. In the second leg in the ice hockey stronghold of Weißwasser, the GDR representation initially took the lead 3: 2 in the second period, but lost in the end with 3: 5. Thus, the FRG selection represented Germany in Squaw Valley. The team qualified for the final round and finished sixth among nine participating teams in the final accounts.

competition Men
player Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Paul Ambros Georg Eberl Markus Egen Ernst Eggerbauer Michael Hobelsberger Hans Huber Ulli Jansen Hans Rampf Sepp Reif Otto Schneitberger Siegfried Schubert Horst Franz Schuldes Kurt Sepp Ernst Trautwein Xaver Nonsense Leonhard Waitl
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Preliminary round Soviet UnionSoviet Union Soviet Union 0-8 Finland 4-1
FinlandFinland 
final Canada 1868Canada Canada 0:12 United States 1: 9 Soviet Union 1: 7 Czechoslovakia 1: 9 Sweden 2: 8
United StatesUnited States 
Soviet UnionSoviet Union 
CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia 
SwedenSweden 
placement 6th

Figure skating pictogram.svg figure skating

The reigning European champions Kilius / Bäumler won silver in pair skating. The Olympic champion from 1964, Manfred Schnelldorfer, came in eighth place at his Olympic premiere among the men. Only Bodo Bockenauer from Berlin was able to qualify for the Olympics from the GDR side in the domestic elimination bouts.

Athletes Competitions total
Points rank
Women
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Ursel Barkey singles 1164.5 18th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Bärbel Martin singles 1219.8 14th
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Bodo Bockenauer singles 1162.2 16
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Tilo Gutzeit singles 1274.0 9
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Manfred Schnelldorfer singles 1303.3 8th
Mixed
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Marika Kilius Hans-Jürgen Bäumler
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Pair skating 76.8 silver
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Margret Göbl Franz Ningel
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Pair skating 72.5 5
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Rita Blumenberg Werner Mensching
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Pair skating 70.2 7th

Speed ​​skating pictogram.svg Speed ​​skating

At the Olympic premiere in women's speed skating, Berlin-based Helga Haase caused a bang. Previously not well represented internationally, in her race she improved the Olympic record over 500 meters that had just been set by a tenth of a second and won gold. This was the first Olympic gold medal at winter games for GDR athletes. Over 1000 meters, Haase asserted himself in the field of the Soviet medal favorites and won silver again, only two tenths of a second behind gold. Helga Haase thus advanced to become the most successful German athlete at the Games. Her success is all the more important because her husband and trainer were refused entry to the USA and Helga Haase had to walk without support. Your teammates, all of whom also came from the GDR, did not take any top positions.
In the men’s race, only the Berlin Kuhnert managed a remarkable ninth place over 1500 meters. Of the seven starters, five men came from the GDR.

Athletes Competitions time rank
Women
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Helga Haase 500 m 45.9 s OR gold
1000 m 1: 34.3 min silver
1500 m 2: 31.7 min 8th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Inge Görmer 1500 m 2: 36.5 min 16
3000 m 5: 37.5 min 13
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Natalie Liebknecht 500 m 51.4 s 20th
1000 m 1: 43.5 min 17th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Gisela Toews 1500 m 2: 51.1 min 22nd
3000 m 5: 48.3 min 17th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Sigrit Behrenz 500 m 50.2 s 18th
1000 m 1: 43.8 min 18th
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Helmut Kuhnert 500 m 42.3 s 20th
1500 m 2: 13.6 min 9
5000 m 8: 25.1 min 22nd
1000 m 16: 43.4 min 13
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Harald North 1500 m 2: 22.1 min 31
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Herbert Soellner 500 m 42.3 s 20th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Manfred pupil 500 m 42.5 s 24
1500 m 2: 18.3 min 18th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Günther Tilch 500 m 42.3 s 20th
1500 m 2: 24.8 min 38
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Josef Biebl 5000 m 8: 48.0 min 32
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Heinz Wolfram 5000 m 9: 18.2 min 36
1000 m 18: 37.0 min 29

Nordic combined pictogram.svg Nordic combination

The Hinterzartener Georg Thoma, reigning German champion, but not yet appeared internationally, beat the favorites from Norway and Finland somewhat surprisingly. Thoma won the jumping and was able to defend first place with the fourth fastest time. Thomas' teammates from Klingenthal fell behind in the running decision after some strong jumps.

Athletes Competitions Ski jumping Cross-country skiing total
Width 1 Width 2 Points rank time Points rank Points rank
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Günter Flauger singles 66.0 m 65.5 m 207.0 12 1: 02: 10.0 h 225.742 14th 432.742 13
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Martin Körner singles 65.0 m 63.5 m 212.0 10 1: 07: 37.0 h 204.645 27 416.645 20th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Rainer Dietel singles 67.5 m 63.5 m 214.0 6th 1: 05: 32.8 h 212.645 22nd 426.645 17th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Georg Thoma singles 69.0 m 67.5 m 221.5 1 59: 23.8 min 236,452 4th 457,952 gold

Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing

The purely West German women's team celebrated an Olympic victory in the downhill and a bronze medal in the slalom.
Hans Peter Lanig won silver in the downhill, Luggi Leitner missed bronze in the slalom by just a tenth of a second. The only East German starter Eberhard Riedel was only used in the downhill at his first Winter Olympics. There he reached a respectable 16th place among over 60 starters.

Athletes Competitions 1st run 2nd run total
time rank time rank time rank
Women
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Heidi Biebl Departure - 1: 37.6 min gold
Giant slalom 2: 01.5 min 37
slalom 1: 09.2 min 35 57.3 s 3 2: 06.5 min 21st
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Barbara Henneberger Departure - 1: 42.4 min 11
Giant slalom 1: 42.6 min 15th
slalom 57.4 s 4th 59.2 s 6th 1: 56.6 min bronze
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Anneliese Meggl Departure - 1: 40.8 min 6th
Giant slalom 1: 40.7 min 5
slalom 1: 02.5 min 25th 59.9 s 12 2: 02.4 min 13
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Sonja Sperl Departure - 1: 41.0 min 7th
Giant slalom 1: 41.9 min 9
slalom 59.0 s 14th 59.8 s 10 1: 58.8 min 8th
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Eberhard Riedel Departure - 2: 13.3 min 16
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Willy Bogner Departure 2: 09.7 min 9
Giant slalom DSQ
slalom 1: 08.8 min 1 DSQ
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Ludwig Leitner Departure - 2: 10.2 min 11
Giant slalom 1: 53.6 min 18th
slalom 1: 10.9 min 6th 59.6 min 3 2: 10.5 min 4th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Fritz Wagnerberger Giant slalom - 1: 52.5 min 15th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Hans Peter Lanig Departure 2: 06.5 min silver
Giant slalom 1: 51.9 min 13
slalom 1: 11.9 min 11 1: 02.4 min 10 2: 14.3 min 7th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Sepp Behr slalom 1: 12.1 min 12 1: 03.9 min 13 2:16 min 10

Cross country skiing pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing

Nine athletes from the 14-strong cross-country skiing team came from East Germany and five from West Germany. In the individual decisions, only Rita Czech-Blasel was able to attract attention over 10 kilometers with twelfth place. She was the second best Central European on this route. In the relay decisions, the women took fifth place, the men ninth.

Athletes Competitions time rank
Women
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Renate Borges 10 km 43: 46.1 min 16
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Rita Czech-Blasel 10 km 42: 29.0 min 12
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Christa Göhler 10 km DNF
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Sonnhilde Callus 10 km 44: 14.6 min 18th
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Rita Czech-Blasel Renate Borges Sonnhilde Kallus
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR
3 × 5 km relay 53: 13.7 min 6th
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Cuno Werner 15 km 55: 25.6 min 24
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Werner Haase 15 km 57: 40.3 min 38
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Enno Roeder 15 km 56: 54.4 min 32
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Siegfried Weiss 15 km 58: 04.6 min 42
50 km 3: 28: 29.1 h 24
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Siegfried Hug 30 km 2:05:48.2 h 33
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Josef Maier 30 km 2: 02: 10.6 h 26th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Helmut Weidlich 30 km 2: 01: 25.8 h 21st
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Rudolf Dannhauer 30 km 2: 03: 38.9 h 29
50 km 3: 27: 54.6 h 23
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Egon Fleischmann 50 km 3: 38: 53.6 h 28
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Helmut Hagg 50 km 3: 25: 14.6 h 20th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Cuno Werner Helmut Hagg Werner Haase Enno Röder
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR
4 × 10 km relay 2: 31: 47.1 h 9

Ski jumping pictogram.svg Ski jumping

The composition of the ski jumping team brought together top class ski jumping and political explosiveness. For the Four Hills Tournament 1959/1960, the GDR team around the two-time tournament winner Helmut Recknagel was refused entry to the FRG. In his absence, the FRG representative Max Bolkart won the tour. The newly crowned tour winner and his competitor Recknagel now traveled to Squaw Valley as teammates. In the only competition on the normal hill, Recknagel won gold with the best distance in both rounds. Bolkart came in sixth. Recknagel was the first jumper outside Scandinavia to become Olympic champion.

Athletes competition 1st round 2nd round total
Expanse Points rank Expanse Points rank Points rank
Men
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Werner Lesser Normal hill 81.5 m 98.0 25th 78.5 m 102.8 15th 200.8 21st
Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany Max Bolkart Normal hill 87.5 m 104.3 11 81.0 m 108.3 5 212.6 6th
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Veit Kühr Normal hill 88.5 m 106.1 9 79.5 m 102.6 16 208.7 12
Germany Democratic Republic 1949GDR Helmut Recknagel Normal hill 93.5 m 113.6 1 84.5 m 113.6 1 227.2 gold

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