Hansjörg Wirz
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.
References
- "Men 400m Hurdles Athletics IX European Championships 1969 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- "Hansjörg Wirz". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- "Swiss Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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| Preceded by Carl-Olaf Homén |
President of European Athletics 1999–2015 |
Succeeded by Svein Arne Hansen |
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