Otto Trieloff
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Otto Paul Trieloff (November 17, 1885 – July 6, 1967) was a German
athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
He was born in Duisburg
and died in Essen
-Rüttenscheid.
Trieloff was a member of the silver medal
German medley relay team. He was the third runner on the squad, running 400 metres. He followed Arthur Hoffmann
and Hans Eicke
, each of whom ran 200 metres, and was followed by Hanns Braun
running the 800.
The team dominated the first round, defeating the Dutch
team easily with a time of 3:43.2. In the final, though, the Germans could not match the American
team. Trieloff in third place when he started his leg, and finished five yards behind the second place Hungarian
team. Braun was able to move into second place at the very end of the race, however, giving Trieloff a silver medal.
Trieloff also competed in the 400 metres event
, finishing second in his first round heat and not advancing to the final.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
athlete. He 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
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He was born in Duisburg
Duisburg
- History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC...
and died in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
-Rüttenscheid.
Trieloff was a member of the silver medal
Silver 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....
German medley relay team. He was the third runner on the squad, running 400 metres. He followed 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....
and 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...
, each of whom ran 200 metres, and was followed by 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....
running the 800.
The team dominated the first round, defeating the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
team easily with a time of 3:43.2. In the final, though, the Germans could not match the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
team. Trieloff in third place when he started his leg, and finished five yards behind the second place Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
team. Braun was able to move into second place at the very end of the race, however, giving Trieloff a silver medal.
Trieloff also competed in the 400 metres event
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...
, finishing second in his first round heat and not advancing to the final.