Germany at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Germany
competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
, England
.
won in the team pursuit event.
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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, England
England
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.
Athletics
Germany's best athletics result was a silver medal in the medley relay.Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days... |
Heats | Carl Bechler Carl Bechler Carl Bechler was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Bechler finished second in his first round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds, just behind winner Patrick Roche... |
11.4 seconds 2nd, heat 17 |
Did not advance | |
Arthur Hoffmann Arthur Hoffmann (athlete) Arthur Hoffmann was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Danzig and died in Hamburg.... |
11.4 seconds 3rd, heat 3 |
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Hans Eicke Hans Eicke Hans Eicke was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.-Career:Eicke was born and died in Berlin. Eicke was a member of the silver medal German medley relay team. He was the second runner on the squad, running the second 200 metres... |
11.6 seconds 3rd, heat 7 |
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Heinrich Rehder Heinrich Rehder Heinrich Rehder was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Rehder took third place in his first round heat with a time of 11.8 seconds to be eliminated without advancing to the semifinals.-References:... |
11.8 seconds 3rd, heat 8 |
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Willy Kohlmey Willy Kohlmey Wilhelm Kohlmey was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Kohlmey took third place in his first round heat with a time of 12.0 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.-References:... |
12.0 seconds 3rd, heat 15 |
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Hermann von Bonninghausen Hermann von Bonninghausen Hermann von Bönninghausen was a German athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died after World War I due to injury by being shot in the face.... |
12.0 seconds 5th, heat 14 |
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— | Paul Fischer | Did not finish —, heat 10 |
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Men's 200 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:... |
Heats | Arthur Hoffmann | Unknown 2nd, heat 13 |
Did not advance | |
Men's 400 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held originally scheduled from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908. The rerun of the final was held on July 25, 1908... |
Heats | Otto Trieloff Otto Trieloff Otto Paul Trieloff was a German athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Duisburg and died in Essen-Rüttenscheid.... |
Unknown 2nd, heat 14 |
Did not advance | |
Men's 800 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 20, 1908 and on July 21, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
3rd | Hanns Braun Hanns Braun Hanns Braun was a German athlete.-Biography:He was born in Wernfels and died near Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France as fighter-pilot in an airplane-crash in World War I.... |
None held | 1:58.0 1st, semifinal 7 |
1:55.2 |
Semi- finalist |
Andreas Breynck Andreas Breynck Andreas Breynck was a German athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Breynck placed second in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:30.0, not advancing to the final.... |
Unknown 2nd, semifinal 6 |
Did not advance | ||
Oscar Quarg Oscar Quarg M. Oscar Quarg was a German athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 800 metres, Quarg placed fourth in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 2:10.0.-References: *... |
Unknown 4th, semifinal 5 |
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Men's 1500 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
Semi- finalist |
Andreas Breynck | None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 6 |
Did not advance |
Hanns Braun | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 8 |
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Arno Hesse Arno Hesse Arno Hesse was a German athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 1500 metres, Hesse placed seventh and last in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.-References:... |
Unknown 7th, semifinal 2 |
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Men's medley relay Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's medley relay The men's medley relay was run for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The event consisted of 1600 metres being run by four athletes per team. Unlike the later 4 x 400 metres relay, however, the athletes had different distances to run. In the medley, the first two runners each ran... |
2nd | Arthur Hoffmann Hans Eicke Otto Trieloff Hanns Braun |
None held | 3:43.2 1st, semifinal 2 |
3:32.4 |
Men's 5 miles Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5 miles The men's 5 miles race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was discontinued after that in favour of the metric races of 5,000 and 10,000 metres. The competition was held on July 15, 1908 and July 18, 1908... |
Semi- finalist |
Paul Nettelbeck | None held | Unknown 5th, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance |
Men's marathon Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The race was held on July 24, 1908.The distance was the now-standard length of 26 miles, 385 yards . 75 competitors entered. 55 runners from 16 nations began the race, with 27 athletes finishing.The most famous incident of... |
— | Fritz Reiser | None held | Did not finish | |
H. Muller | Did not start | ||||
Paul Nettelbeck | Did not start | ||||
Men's 3500 metre walk Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3500 metre walk The men's 3500 metre walk race was held for the only time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 14, 1908.It was held in two rounds... |
Semi- finalist |
Paul Gunia Paul Gunia Paul Gunia was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition as well as of the 10 mile walk event.... |
None held | 16:38.0 4th, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Richard Wilhelm Richard Wilhelm (athlete) Richard Wilhelm was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition.-External links:*... |
17:33.8 6th, semifinal 3 |
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Men's 10 mile walk Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 mile walk The men's 10 miles walk race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. This event was held for the only time. The competition was held on Thursday, July 16, 1908 and on Friday, July 17, 1908.The competition was held in two rounds... |
Semi- finalist |
Paul Gunia | None held | 1:26:09.4 7th, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Event | Place | Athlete | Height/ Distance |
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Men's long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908.-Records:... |
6th | Albert Weinstein Albert Weinstein Albert Weinstein was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished sixth or seventh in the long jump competition.-External links:*... |
6.77 metres |
15th | Arthur Hoffmann | 6.50 metres | |
21-32 | Hermann von Bonninghausen | Unknown | |
Ludwig Uetwiller | 6.05 metres | ||
Men's standing high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
8th | Arthur Mallwitz | 1.42 metres |
17th | Ludwig Uetwiller | 1.32 metres | |
Men's standing long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Monday, July 20, 1908.Twenty-five long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
8-25 | Arthur Mallwitz | Unknown |
Men's discus throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
11th | Emil Welz Emil Welz Emil Welz was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished eleventh in the discus throw competition... |
37.02 metres |
12-42 | Ludwig Uetwiller | Unknown | |
Men's hammer throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw The men's hammer throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 14, 1908.19 throwers from eight nations competed.-Records:... |
10-19 | Ludwig Uetwiller | Unknown |
Men's javelin throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw The men's javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin was required to be held in the middle. The competition was held on July 17, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.... |
8-16 | Carl Bechler | Unknown |
Men's freestyle javelin Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle javelin The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere. The competition was held on July 15, 1908.33 throwers from nine nations competed.... |
10-33 | Ludwig Uetwiller | Unknown |
Emil Welz | Unknown | ||
Cycling
Germany's best cycling result was the silver medalSilver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
won in the team pursuit event.
Event | Place | Cyclist | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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Men's 660 yards Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 660 yards The men's 660 yards was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the events, comprising a single lap of the track... |
3rd | Karl Neumer Karl Neumer Karl Neumer was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.... |
54.2 seconds 1st, heat 11 |
1:05.6 1st, semifinal 4 |
Unknown |
Heats | Richard Katzer | Unknown 2nd, heat 3 |
Did not advance | ||
Hermann Martens Hermann Martens Hermann Martens was a German track cyclist who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He won the silver medal together with his teammates Karl Neumer, Max Götze, and Rudolf Katzer in the team pursuit... |
Unknown 2nd, heat 7 |
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Bruno Götze | Unknown 3rd, heat 10 |
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Paul Schulze | Unknown 3rd, heat 13 |
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Men's 5000 metres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the median of the individual event distances... |
Semi- finalist |
Hermann Martens | None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance |
Karl Neumer | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 5 |
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Bruno Götze | Unknown 4th, semifinal 3 |
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Richard Katzer | Unknown 4-7, semifinal 7 |
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Max Götze Max Götze Max Götze was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He won the silver medal together with his teammates Karl Neumer, Rudolf Katzer, and Hermann Martens in the team pursuit. He also competed in the 5000 metres race, but was eliminated in the first round... |
Unknown 4-9, semifinal 5 |
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Men's 20 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometres The men's 20 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 40 minutes.-Semifinals:... |
Semi- finalist |
Hermann Martens | None held | 33:21.2 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Max Triebsch | Unknown 5th, semifinal 3 |
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Alwin Boldt | Unknown 6-7, semifinal 4 |
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Richard Katzer | Unknown 7-8, semifinal 1 |
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Paul Schulze | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 |
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Men's 100 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 kilometres The men's 100 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 3 hours and 15 minutes. A challenge cup was presented by the Prince of Wales to the... |
Semi- finalist |
Alwin Boldt | None held | Unknown 7-14, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
— | Richard Katzer | Did not finish —, semifinal 1 |
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Bruno Götze | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
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Hermann Martens | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
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Paul Schulze | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
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Max Triebsch | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
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Men's sprint Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's sprint The men's 1000 metre sprint was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second shortest of the individual event distances... |
Semi- finalist |
Karl Neumer | 1:33.2 1st, heat 7 |
Unknown 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Heats | Paul Schulze | Unknown 3rd, heat 4 |
Did not advance | ||
Bruno Götze | Unknown 3rd, heat 12 |
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— | Hermann Martens | Time limit exceeded —, heat 6 |
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Men's tandem Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's tandem The men's 2000 metre tandem was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The time limit for the race was 4 minutes.-First round:... |
Semi- finalist |
Max Götze Karl Neumer |
2:05.6 1st, heat 3 |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Heats | Alwin Boldt Hermann Martens |
Unknown 2nd, heat 1 |
Did not advance | ||
Men's team pursuit Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team pursuit The men's team pursuit was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams started at opposite sides of the track. Each team raced three laps of the track, comprising 1980 yards... |
2nd | Max Götze Richard Katzer Hermann Martens Karl Neumer |
2:25.4 1st, heat 4 |
2:31.8 1st, semifinal 2 |
2:28.6 |
Diving
Germany dominated the springboard diving in 1908, taking all three medals in the event (including a tie for third place with an American diver).Event | Place | Diver | Prelimary groups |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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Men's 10 metre platform Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform The men's 10 metre platform, also known as the high diving competition, was one of two diving events on the diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 3 metre springboard.... |
10th | Heinz Freyschmidt Heinz Freyschmidt Heinrich "Heinz" Freyschmidt was a German diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard event after finishing fourth in his heat. In the 10 metre platform competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals after finishing fifth... |
67.30 points 2nd, group 3 |
48.80 points 5th, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
22nd | Fritz Nicolai Fritz Nicolai Friedrich "Fritz" Nicolai was a German diver who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he finished eighth in the 10 metre platform competition.... |
54.50 points 5th, group 5 |
Did not advance | ||
Men's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the fancy diving competition, was one of two diving events on the Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 10 metre platform.... |
1st | Albert Zürner Albert Zürner Albert Zürner was a German diver who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
83.60 points 1st, group 2 |
82.80 points 2nd, semifinal 2 |
85.50 points |
2nd | Kurt Behrens Kurt Behrens Kurt Behrens was a German diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event.... |
83.60 points 1st, group 3 |
83.00 points 1st, semifinal 1 |
85.30 points | |
3rd | Gottlob Walz Gottlob Walz Gottlob Walz was a German diver who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1906 Olympics he won a gold medal in combined platform event.... |
81.30 points 1st, group 5 |
80.30 points 2nd, semifinal 1 |
80.80 points | |
5th | Fritz Nicolai | 67.10 points 2nd, group 4 |
81.80 points 3rd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance | |
8th | Heinz Freyschmidt | 78.10 points 2nd, group 1 |
79.3 points 4th, semifinal 1 |
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Fencing
Event | Place | Fencer | First round |
Second round |
Semi- final |
Final |
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Men's épée Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's épée The men's épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The medals were swept by the French fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team épée event.-First round:... |
First round |
Johannes Adam Johannes Adam Johannes Adam was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
1-4 (4th in C) | Did not advance | ||
Emil Schön Emil Schön Emil Schön was a German Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1906 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
4-3 (4th in G) | |||||
Ernst Moldenhauer Ernst Moldenhauer Ernst Moldenhauer was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée and sabre events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
1-4 (4th in J) | |||||
Julius Lichtenfels Julius Lichtenfels Julius Lichtenfels was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-3 (4th in M) | |||||
Albert Naumann Albert Naumann Albert Naumann was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
1-4 (5th in F) | |||||
Jakob Erckrath de Bary Jakob Erckrath de Bary Jakob Erckrath de Bary was a German Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1906 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
4-4 (5th in H) | |||||
Georg Stöhr Georg Stöhr Georg Stöhr was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-5 (6th in A) | |||||
Fritz Jack Fritz Jack Fritz Jack was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-5 (6th in B) | |||||
August Petri August Petri August Petri was a German Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1906 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-6 (6th in I) | |||||
Robert Krünert Robert Krünert Robert Krünert was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1906 and 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-6 (7th in E) | |||||
Men's sabre Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The top two places were won by Hungarian fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team sabre event.-First round:... |
Second round |
August Petri | 2-2 (3rd in F) | 2-2 (3rd in 7) | Did not advance | |
Emil Schön | 4-2 (2nd in M) | 1-3 (4th in 5) | ||||
Fritz Jack | 3-2 (2nd in C) | 1-3 (5th in 2) | ||||
First round |
Julius Lichtenfels | 2-2 (4th in D) | Did not advance | |||
Robert Krünert | 2-3 (4th in H) | |||||
Johannes Adam | 1-3 (5th in B) | |||||
Jakob Erkrath de Bary | 1-4 (5th in G) | |||||
Ernst Moldenhauer | 1-4 (5th in K) | |||||
Georg Stöhr | 2-4 (6th in J) | |||||
Albert Naumann | 0-5 (6th in L | |||||
Event | Place | Fencers | Play-in match |
First round |
Semi- finals |
Final | Repechage | Silver medal match |
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Men's team épée Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The event was won by the French team, who also swept the medals in the individual épée event.-Play-in match:... |
6th | Jakob Erckrath de Bary Julius Lichtenfels August Petri Georg Stöhr |
Bye | Lost to Great Britain 13-5 Out 6th place |
Did not advance | Not relegated | ||
Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The event was won by the Hungarian team, who also took the top two medals in the individual sabre event.-First round:Winners advanced, losers out... |
4th | Jakob Erckrath de Bary Fritz Jack Robert Krünert August Petri |
Not held | Lost to Hungary Hungary at the 1908 Summer Olympics Hungary competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Austria and Hungary had separate NOCs, therefore results at Olympic Games are kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time.- Gold:... 9-0 Relegated to repechage |
Did not advance | Lost to Italy Italy at the 1908 Summer Olympics Italy competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had not competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Athletics:... 10-4 Out 4th place |
Did not advance | |
Figure skating
Event | Place | Skater | Score |
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Women's individual Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Women's individual Without rivals Jenny Herz and Lily Kronberger present at the Olympics, Great Britain's Madge Syers easily won the gold medal.Referee: Herbert G. FowlerJudges: Harry D. Faith Edvard Hörle Gustav Hügel Georg Sanders Hermann Wendt-Sources:... |
2nd | Elsa Rendschmidt Elsa Rendschmidt Elsa Rendschmidt was a German figure skater and the first German woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games.... |
211.0 |
Mixed pairs | 1st | Anna Hübler Anna Hübler Anna Hübler was a German pair skater. She was an Olympic champion and two-time World champion with skating partner Heinrich Burger.... Heinrich Burger Heinrich Burger Heinrich Burger was a German figure skater. He competed in both singles and pairs events. He was Olympic champion and two-time World champion together with Anna Hübler.... |
11.2 |
Gymnastics
Event | Place | Gymnast | Score |
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Men's all-around Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme... |
4th | Curt Steuernagel | 273.5 |
5th | Friedrich Wolf Friedrich Wolf (gymnast) Friedrich Wolf was a German gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fifth in the all-around competition.-External links:*... |
267 | |
12th | Karl Borchert | 246 | |
Unknown | August Ehrlich | Unknown | |
Paul Fischer | Unknown | ||
Georg Karth | Unknown | ||
Wilhelm Kaufmann | Unknown | ||
Carl Körting | Unknown | ||
Josef Krämer Josef Krämer Josef Krämer was a German gymnast, track and field athlete, and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gelsenkirchen.... |
Unknown | ||
Heinrich Siebenhaar | Unknown | ||
Wilhelm Weber Wilhelm Weber (gymnast) Wilhelm Weber was an German gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
Unknown | ||
Hockey
Event | Place | Players | First round | Semifinals | Final | 5th/6th |
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Men's hockey | 5th | Alfons Brehm, Elard Dauelsberg, Franz Diederichsen, Carl Ebert, Jules Fehr, Mauricio Galvao, Raulino Galvao, Fritz Möding, Friedrich Rahe, Albert Studemann, Friedrich Uhl |
Lost vs. GBR Scotland 4-0 |
Did not advance | Won vs. France France at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Medalists:France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall.-Archery:The French team was one of three to take part in the archery competitions in 1908. They dominated the Continental style of archery, with the 15 French archers taking the... 1-0 |
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Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
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France France at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Medalists:France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall.-Archery:The French team was one of three to take part in the archery competitions in 1908. They dominated the Continental style of archery, with the 15 French archers taking the... |
1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Great Britain | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Total | 1 | 1 | .500 |
Rowing
Event | Place | Rowers | First round |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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Men's single sculls Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's single sculls The men's single sculls was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.-Standings:-Heat 1:Von Gaza won easily, and Killer abandoned the race after the German crossed the finish line.-Quarterfinal 1:... |
3rd | Bernhard von Gaza Bernhard von Gaza Bernhard von Gaza was a German rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He won a bronze medal in single sculls.-External links:*... |
9.35 1st, heat 1 |
9.47 1st, quarterfinal 1 |
Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
Men's coxless pairs Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pairs The men's coxless pairs was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 4 pairs from 3 nations competed.-Standings:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:... |
3rd | Martin Stahnke Willy Düskow |
None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance | |
Shooting
Germany had one shooter compete in one event, placing last in the 49-man field.Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
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Men's 1000 yard free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1000 yard free rifle The men's free rifle at 1000 yards was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each shooter fired 20 shots at the target 1000 yards . A bulls-eye was worth 5 points, so the maximum possible score was 100.-Results:... |
49th | Erich Wagner-Hohenlobbese | 12 |
Swimming
Event | Place | Swimmer | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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Men's 100 metre backstroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke The men's 100 metre backstroke was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only backstroke event on the schedule. It was the first appearance of the event, after a 100 yard event was held in 1904... |
1st | Arno Bieberstein Arno Bieberstein Arno Bieberstein was a German backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke event and did not compete in any other competition.... |
1:25.6 1st, heat 1 |
1:25.6 1st, semifinal 1 |
1:24.6 |
4th | Gustav Aurisch | 1:27.4 1st, heat 7 |
1:28.2 1st, semifinal 1 |
Unknown | |
Semi- finalist |
Max Ritter Max Ritter Richard Max Ritter was a German freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Magdeburg and died in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.... |
1:33.4 1st, heat 2 |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance | |
Men's 200 metre breaststroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke The men's 200 metre breaststroke was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only breaststroke event on the schedule... |
Semi- finalist |
Erich Zeidel | 3:17.2 1st, heat 3 |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Heats | Richard Rösler | 3:18.0 2nd, heat 1 |
Did not advance | ||
Tennis
Germany was the second-most successful nation in tennis in 1908, winning a silver medal in the men's singles to prevent Great Britain from sweeping the silver medals as well as the 6 gold medals.Event | Place | Name | Round of 64 |
Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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Men's singles Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles was one of six lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.-Standings:-Finals:There was no match for third place. A bronze medal was awarded to Wilberforce Eaves, who had lost to Ritchie in the semifinals.-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:... |
2nd | Otto Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament.... |
Defeated K. Powell | Defeated Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer was a male tennis player from Germany.He played at the 1908 Summer Olympics and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden where he won a bronze medal in the men's singles tournament. In 1914, he and Otto Froitzheim were member of the German Davis Cup team, playing a Davis Cup... |
Defeated Parke | Defeated Caridia George Caridia George Aristedes Caridia was a male tennis player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles event... |
Defeated Richardson | Lost to Ritchie Josiah Ritchie Major Josiah George Ritchie was a male tennis player from Great Britain.He was born in Westminster and died in Ashford, Middlesex.... |
9th | Moritz von Bissing | Bye | Defeated Zborzil Arthur Zborzil Arthur Zborzil was a male tennis player from Austria. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he teamed up with Felix Pipes to win a silver medal in the men's doubles event.... |
Lost to Eaves Wilberforce Eaves Wilberforce Vaughan Eaves was a male tennis player from the United Kingdom. At the 1908 London Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's singles tournament. He was also the first non-American to reach the final in the US National Singles Championships in 1897.-Runner-ups :... |
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16th | Oscar Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer was a male tennis player from Germany.He played at the 1908 Summer Olympics and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden where he won a bronze medal in the men's singles tournament. In 1914, he and Otto Froitzheim were member of the German Davis Cup team, playing a Davis Cup... |
Defeated Piepes | Lost to Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament.... |
Did not advance | ||||
Heinrich Schomburgk Heinrich Schomburgk Heinrich Georg Schomburgk was a male tennis player and footballer from Germany.At the Stockholm Olympics in 1912 he won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Dorothea Köring.... |
Bye | Lost to Germot Maurice Germot Maurice Germot was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in double at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.... |
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26th | Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe Friedrich Wilhelm "Fieten" Rahe was a German tennis and field hockey player.He was born and died in Rostock.... |
Lost to Dixon Charles Dixon (tennis) Charles Percy Dixon was a male tennis player from Great Britain. He was a four-time Olympic medallist and led a successful British team to victory in the Davis Cup.-Biography:... |
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Men's doubles Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's doubles -Top half:-Bottom half:... |
7th | Otto Froitzheim Heinrich Schomburgk |
None held | Defeated Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer Oscar Kreuzer was a male tennis player from Germany.He played at the 1908 Summer Olympics and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden where he won a bronze medal in the men's singles tournament. In 1914, he and Otto Froitzheim were member of the German Davis Cup team, playing a Davis Cup... /Rahe Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe Friedrich Wilhelm "Fieten" Rahe was a German tennis and field hockey player.He was born and died in Rostock.... |
Lost to Gauntlett/Kitson Harold Kitson Harry Austin Kitson Harry Austin Kitson Harry Austin Kitson (Born 17 June 1874 Berkshire, England; Died 30 November 1951 (Umkomaas, South Africa); was a male tennis player from South Africa... |
Did not advance | ||
11th | Oscar Kreuzer Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe |
Lost to Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament.... /Schomburgk Heinrich Schomburgk Heinrich Georg Schomburgk was a male tennis player and footballer from Germany.At the Stockholm Olympics in 1912 he won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event with Dorothea Köring.... |
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Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
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Austria Austria at the 1908 Summer Olympics Austria competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Austrian and Hungarian results at early Olympic Games are generally kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time.-Medalists:-Athletics:... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 |
France France at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Medalists:France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall.-Archery:The French team was one of three to take part in the archery competitions in 1908. They dominated the Continental style of archery, with the 15 French archers taking the... |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Great Britain | 3 | 3 | .500 |
South Africa South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Athletics:South Africa was one of 5 nations to win at least one gold medal in athletics, taking the gold medal in the short sprint. Reggie Walker was the 100 metres champion, setting a new Olympic record in the semifinals and matching it in the final. Charles Hefferon added a silver medal in the... |
1 | 1 | .500 |
Total international | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Germany | 2 | 2 | .500 |
Total | 8 | 7 | .533 |
Wrestling
Event | Place | Wrestler | Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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Greco-Roman middleweight Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Greco-Roman middleweight Jósepsson broke his arm in his semifinal and was forced to withdraw from the bronze medal match; Andersen received third place.... |
17th | Wilhelm Grundmann | Lost to Belmer |
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Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
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Netherlands Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.-Athletics:-Cycling:-Fencing:-Football:The Netherlands was represented by the Netherlands national football team.-Gymnastics:-Rowing:... |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Total | 0 | 1 | .000 |