Hans Grodotzki (born 4 April 1936 in Preußisch Holland[1]) is an East German long-distance runner who competed mainly in track events.

He competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 10,000 metres where he won the silver medal.

[2] After leaving school Grodotzki worked as a miner in the Volkenroda Potash mines, also playing, in his free time, football and table tennis.

While he was 20 he was called up for his military service in the Kasernierte Volkspolizei, subsequently in 1956 he was transferred to the Army Sports Association centre at Potsdam.

[2] He was moved to Berlin in 1958, where he was trained by Curt Eins, and within half a year he was a member of the East Germany national team.