About Helmut Hamann
Lived 1912 – 1941 (aged 28). Helmut Hamann was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
Helmut Hamann (31 August 1912 – 22 June 1941) was a German athlete from Berlin who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
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.
Hamann was killed in Siedliszcze in Poland during fighting on the Eastern Front of World War II.
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Who was Helmut Hamann?
German sprinter (1912-1941)
When was Helmut Hamann born?
Helmut Hamann was born on 31 August 1912 in Berlin.
When did Helmut Hamann die?
Helmut Hamann died on 22 June 1941 in Lublin Voivodeship.
What was Helmut Hamann's occupation?
Helmut Hamann was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Helmut Hamann?
Helmut Hamann's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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