Heinrich Thun
 Thun in 1963 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 1 September 1938 |
| Died | 14 August 2024 (aged 85) Vienna, Austria |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Heinrich Thun (1 September 1938 – 14 August 2024) was an Austrian athlete.[1] He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] Thun died of a heart attack in Vienna on 14 August 2024, at the age of 85.[3]
References
- ↑ "Heinrich Thun: Österreichs fast vergessener Wurfgigant". Austrian Athletics. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Heinrich Thun Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ↑ "Austria's athletics legend Thun dies". Kronen Zeitung. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
External links
- Heinrich Thun at World Athletics
- Heinrich Thun at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Heinrich Thun at Olympics.com
- Heinrich Thun at Olympedia
- Heinrich Thun at InterSportStats
Categories:
- 1938 births
- 2024 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Austrian men hammer throwers
- Olympic athletes for Austria
- Athletes from Vienna
- Austrian Athletics Championships winners
- 20th-century Austrian sportsmen
- Austrian athletics biography stubs