Hans Otto Woellke (born 18 February 1911 in Bischofsburg, Ermland – 22 March 1943 in Guba near Minsk, Belarus) was a German athlete who mainly competed in the shot put, who won the gold medal in the men's shot put competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.[1]
Hans Woellke was in the Berlin Police force. During World War II, he was a Captain in the Security Police attached to a regiment in the Waffen SS. His grave can be found in the Minsk Cemetery. (Moscow Street, Grave 28, Row 22, West Side).[citation needed] He was killed by partisans on 22 March 1943 near Khatyn village which caused mass killing of inhabitants of Khatyn (149 people killed).[2]
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British National Championship (3A's) winners in Men's Shot Put Throw |
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Woellke, Hans |
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German shot putter |
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1911 |
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1943 |
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Germany