Hans Baumgartner is a retired West German

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 long jump

Long jump

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er.

He won the silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

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 held in Munich

Munich

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 with a jump of 8.18 meters. Baumgartner again took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics

1976 Summer Olympics

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, but did not win a medal. He also competed in the 1971

1971 European Championships in Athletics

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 and 1974 European Championships

1974 European Championships in Athletics

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, with the same result.

At the European Indoor Championships he won gold medals in 1971

1971 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

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, 1973

1973 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

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 and 1977

1977 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

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 and silver medals in 1972

1972 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

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 and 1974

1974 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

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. He also won a bronze medal at the 1973 Summer Universiade

1973 Summer Universiade

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 and a silver medal at the 1977 IAAF World Cup

1977 IAAF World Cup

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. 8.18 metres remained his career best jump.

Hans Baumgartner competed for TV Heppenheim and trained under Hansjörg Holzamer. He became West German champion in 1980, 1971, 1972 and 1973. During his active career he measured 1.87 meters and weighed 75 kg.