Heinrich Thun

Heinrich Thun
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born(1938-09-01)1 September 1938
Vienna, Nazi Germany
Died14 August 2024(2024-08-14) (aged 85)
Vienna, Austria
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer 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

  1. ^ "Heinrich Thun: Österreichs fast vergessener Wurfgigant". Austrian Athletics. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Austria's athletics legend Thun dies". Kronen Zeitung. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.


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