Hansjörg Wirz Explained

Hansjörg Wirz (born 9 June 1943) is a Swiss sports official and retired hurdler.

As a hurdler he finished fourth at the 1969 European Championships and competed at the 1972 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1] [2] He became Swiss champion in 1968, 1969 and 1972.[3] His personal best time was 50.78 seconds (1972).[2]

He served as the president of European Athletics from 1999 to 2015.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men 400m Hurdles Athletics IX European Championships 1969 Athens (GRE). Todor Krastev. 14 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Hansjörg Wirz. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051837/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/hansjorg-wirz-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 14 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Swiss Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 14 June 2015.

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