Hans Woellke

Hans-Otto Woellke (born 18 February 1911 – 22 March 1943) was a German shot putter, who won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1938 European Championships.[2]

Hans Woellke
Woellke at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born18 February 1911
Bischofsburg, German Empire
Died22 March 1943 (aged 32)
near Khatyn, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put
ClubPSV Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)16.60 m (1936)[1]
Medal record
Representing Germany
Olympic Games
1936 Berlin Shot put
European Championships
1938 Paris Shot put

Woellke served with the Berlin Police force. During World War II, he was a captain in the Security Police attached to a regiment in the Waffen SS. He was killed by partisans on 22 March 1943 near Khatyn village, which caused a notorious mass killing of inhabitants of Khatyn.[3][4]

References
  1. Hans Woellke. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. "Hans Woellke". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. Genocide Policy, khatyn.by
  4. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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