Heinrich Ludwig Fütterer (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfʏtəʁɐ] (listen); 14 October 1931 – 10 February 2019[1]) was a German athlete, who mainly competed in sprint events.
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![]() Heinz Fütterer in 1956 | ||
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![]() | 1956 Melbourne | 4x100 metre relay |
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![]() | 1954 Bern | 100 metres |
![]() | 1954 Bern | 200 metres |
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.
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German Sportsman of the Year 1954 |
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Preceded by | European Record Holder Men's 100m 31 October 1954 – 30 July 1957 |
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Preceded by | European Record Holder Men's 200m 29 August 1954 – 14 September 1957 |
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 100 metres | |
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 200 metres | |
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay | |
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