Heinz Erbstößer: key obituary facts
Is Heinz Erbstößer dead? Yes. Heinz Erbstößer died on June 23, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Heinz Erbstößer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Heinz Erbstößer known for?
He was known as German sprinter.
More about Heinz Erbstößer
Born: 14 March 1940.
Place of birth: Torgau.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Nationality: Germany, German Democratic Republic.
Heinz Erbstößer, a German sprinter, died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born in Torgau on March 14, 1940, he competed in the men’s 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and represented SC Leipzig during a career that also brought him East German titles in the 100 metres in 1964, 1965 and 1968 and in the 200 metres in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966.