Hermann von Bönninghausen (July 24, 1888 in Bocholt

Bocholt, Germany

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 – January 26, 1919) was a German

German Empire

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 athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics

1908 Summer Olympics

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 and in the 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

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. He died after World War I

World War I

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 due to injury by being shot in the face.

In the 100 metres event

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...

 at the 1908 Summer Games, von Bönninghausen took fifth place in his first round heat with a time of 12.0 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. He also participated in the long jump competition

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:...

 but his final ranking is unknown.

Four years later he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles event

Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles

The men's 110 metres hurdles was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics...

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