Heinz Fütterer

West German athlete (1931-2019)
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Summary

Heinz Fütterer was born on October 14, 1931[1], in Elchesheim-Illingen[2]. He died on February 10, 2019[3], in Elchesheim-Illingen[4]. He worked as an athletics competitor[5], sprinter[6], runner[7], athlete[8], and Olympic champion[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11], West Germany[12]
  • Award received: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16], Georg von Opel Award[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Heinz Fütterer[19]
  • Sport: athletics[20]
  • Family name: Futterer[21]
  • Given name: Heinz[22]
  • Pseudonym: weißer Blitz[23]
  • Participant in: 1956 Summer Olympics[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Nickname: Der weiße Blitz[26]
  • Country for sport: West Germany[27]
  • Height: 164 cm[28]
  • Mass: 72 kg[29]
  • P14927: 132367548[30]

Why It Matters

Heinz Fütterer has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Fütterer born?

Heinz Fütterer was born in Elchesheim-Illingen[2].

Where did Heinz Fütterer die?

Heinz Fütterer passed away in Elchesheim-Illingen[4].

What did Heinz Fütterer do for work?

Heinz Fütterer worked as an athletics competitor[5], sprinter[6], runner[7], athlete[8], and Olympic champion[9].

What awards did Heinz Fütterer receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[13], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], German Sportspersonality of the Year[15], and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . stern.de. stern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . World Athletics database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 1956 Summer Olympics
    Given name → Heinz
    Family name → Futterer
    Sport → athletics
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