Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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Nazi Germany
was the host nation and top medal recipient for the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
. 431 competitors, 388 men and 43 women, took part in 143 events in 22 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
was the host nation and top medal recipient for the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. 431 competitors, 388 men and 43 women, took part in 143 events in 22 sports.
Gold
- Hans WoellkeHans WoellkeHans Otto Woellke was a German athlete who mainly competed in the shot put, who won the gold medal in the men's shot put competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.Hans Woellke was in the Berlin Police force...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Karl HeinKarl HeinKarl Hein was a German athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. Born in Hamburg, he won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He was born and died in Hamburg....
— Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw - Gerhard StöckGerhard StöckGerhard Stöck was a German athlete who competed mainly in the shot put and javelin throw.Gerhard Stöck represented Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, earning a bronze medal in the shot put and a come-from-behind gold medal in the javelin throw.In the shot put, Stöck was out performed...
— Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw - Gisela MauermayerGisela MauermayerGisela Mauermayer was a German athlete who competed mainly in the discus. She won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany....
— Athletics, Women's Discus Throw - Tilly FleischerTilly FleischerOttilie Fleischer was a German athlete who excelled in track and field....
— Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw - Willi Kaiser — Boxing, Men's Flyweight
- Herbert RungeHerbert RungeHerbert Runge was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Elberfeld and died in Wuppertal.-Amateur career:Runge was an eight time German amateur heavyweight champion 1935-1943...
— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight - Ernst KrebsErnst KrebsErnst Krebs was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal in the K-1 10000 m event.-References:**...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 10,000m Kayak Singles - Ludwig LandenLudwig LandenLudwig Landen was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:**...
and Paul WeversPaul WeversPaul Wevers was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:**...
— Canoeing, Men's K2 10,000m Kayak Pairs - Toni MerkensToni MerkensToni Merkens was a racing cyclist from Germany and Olympic champion. He represented his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he received the gold medal in the men's 1000 meter match sprint event.-Racing career:Merkens trained as a bicycle mechanic with Fritz Köthke...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Ernst Ihbe and Carl Lorenz — Cycling, Men's 2000m Tandem
- Ludwig StubbendorfLudwig StubbendorfLudwig Stubbendorf was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he and his horse Nurmi won the gold medal in the individual eventing competition as well as in the team eventing.-External links:*...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual - Rolf Lippert, Ludwig StubbendorfLudwig StubbendorfLudwig Stubbendorf was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he and his horse Nurmi won the gold medal in the individual eventing competition as well as in the team eventing.-External links:*...
, and Konrad Freiherr von WangenheimKonrad Freiherr von WangenheimKonrad Freiherr von Wangenheim was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team - Kurt HasseKurt HasseKurt Hasse is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1936.-Olympic Record:...
— Equestrian, Jumping Individual - Heinz BrandtHeinz BrandtGeneralmajor Heinz Brandt was a German Wehrmacht staff officer who served during World War II as an aide to Generalleutnant Adolf Heusinger, who was the head of the operations unit of the General Staff...
, Kurt HasseKurt HasseKurt Hasse is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1936.-Olympic Record:...
, and Marten von BarnekowMarten von BarnekowMarten von Barnekow was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the German team at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:...
— Equestrian, Jumping Team - Heinz PollayHeinz PollayHeinz Pollay was a German horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the early 1950s...
— Equestrian, Dressage Individual - Friedrich GerhardFriedrich GerhardFriedrich Gerhard was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won two Olympic medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:...
, Heinz PollayHeinz PollayHeinz Pollay was a German horse rider who competed in dressage from the late 1930s to the early 1950s...
, and Hermann von Oppeln-BronikowskiHermann von Oppeln-BronikowskiHermann Leopold August von Oppeln-Bronikowski was a German Army officer and panzer ace. Oppeln-Bronikowski fought during World War I and World War II. At the 1936 Summer Olympics he won the Gold Medal in the team Dressage. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak...
— Equestrian, Dressage Team - Alfred SchwarzmannAlfred SchwarzmannKarl Alfred Schwarzmann was a German Olympic Gymnast and Fallschirmjäger during World War II.He won three Gold medals and two Bronze medals in the Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and another Silver medal in the Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki...
— Gymnastics, Men's All-Around Individual - Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars - Alfred SchwarzmannAlfred SchwarzmannKarl Alfred Schwarzmann was a German Olympic Gymnast and Fallschirmjäger during World War II.He won three Gold medals and two Bronze medals in the Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and another Silver medal in the Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki...
— Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault - Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
— Gymnastics, Men's Pommeled Horse - Franz Beckert, Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
, Alfred SchwarzmannAlfred SchwarzmannKarl Alfred Schwarzmann was a German Olympic Gymnast and Fallschirmjäger during World War II.He won three Gold medals and two Bronze medals in the Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and another Silver medal in the Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki...
, Willi Stadel, Walter SteffensWalter Steffens (gymnast)Walter Johan Heinrich Steffens was a German gymnast who won an Olympic gold medal.He was born in Barnstorf, the son of a family of craftsmen. In the 1930s, he was one of the best in the world on the pommel horse. In the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin he won a gold medal as part of the German team,...
, and Matthias Volz — Gymnastics, Men's Team Combined Exercises - Anita BärwirthAnita BärwirthAnita Bärwirth was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Erna BürgerErna BürgerErna Bürger was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Isolde FrölianIsolde FrölianIsolde Frölian was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Friedl IbyFriedl IbyFriedl Iby was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Trudi MeyerTrudi MeyerGertrud "Trudi" Meyer was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Paula PöhlsenPaula PöhlsenPaula Pöhlsen was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, Julie SchmittJulie SchmittJulie Schmitt was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
, and Käthe SohnemannKäthe SohnemannKäthe Sohnemann was a German gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the gold medal as member of the German gymnastics team.-References:*...
— Gymnastics, Women's Team Combined Exercises - Willy BandholzWilly BandholzWilly Bandholz was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*...
, Wilhelm BaumannWilhelm BaumannWilhelm Baumann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, Helmut BertholdHelmut BertholdHelmut Berthold was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*...
, Helmut BraselmannHelmut BraselmannHelmut Braselmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Wilhelm BrinkmannWilhelm BrinkmannWilhelm Brinkmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, Georg DascherGeorg DascherGeorg Dascher was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches....
, Kurt DossinKurt DossinKurt Dossin was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-References:...
, Fritz FrommFritz FrommFritz Fromm was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German field handball team, which won a gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*...
, Hermann HansenHermann HansenHermann Hansen was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, Erich HerrmannErich HerrmannErich Karl Albert Otto Herrmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Berlin and died in Hamburg....
, Heinrich KeimigHeinrich KeimigHeinrich Keimig was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
, Hans KeiterHans KeiterHans Keiter was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*...
, Alfred KlinglerAlfred KlinglerAlfred Klingler was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches.-External links:...
, Arthur KnautzArthur KnautzArthur Knautz was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, Heinz KörversHeinz KörversHeinz Körvers was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
, Karl KreutzbergKarl KreutzbergKarl Kreutzberg was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final as goalkeeper.After the war he lived in Düren/Nordrhein-Westfalen.-External links:*...
, Wilhelm Müller, Günther OrtmannGünther OrtmannGünther Ortmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*...
, Edgar ReinhardtEdgar ReinhardtEdgar Reinhardt was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final as goalkeeper....
, Fritz SpenglerFritz SpenglerFritz Spengler was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, Rudolf StahlRudolf StahlRudolf Stahl was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final....
, and Hans TheiligHans TheiligHans Theilig in Hamburg was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches....
— Handball, Men's Team Competition - Gotthard HandrickGotthard HandrickKarl Hermann Gotthard Handrick was a German Olympic athlete and German fighter pilot during the Spanish Civil War and World War II.-Career:...
— Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition - Gustav SchäferGustav Schäfer (rower)Gustav Schäfer was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Johanngeorgenstadt and died in Munich.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the single sculls competition....
— Rowing, Men's Single Sculls - Willi EichhornWilli EichhornWilli Eichhorn was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Hugo Strauß in the coxless pairs competition.-External links:*...
and Hugo StraußHugo StraußHugo Strauß was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal with his partner Willi Eichhorn in the coxless pairs competition.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs - Herbert AdamskiHerbert AdamskiHerbert Adamski was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
, Dieter ArendDieter ArendDieter Arend was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as coxswain of the German boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
and Gerhard GustmannGerhard GustmannGerhard Gustmann was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed pairs competition.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs - Rudolf EcksteinRudolf EcksteinRudolf Eckstein was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...
, Martin KarlMartin KarlMartin Karl was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition.-External links:*...
, Willi Menne, and Toni Rom — Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours - Fritz BauerFritz Bauer (rower)Fritz Bauer was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Ernst GaberErnst GaberErnst Gaber was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Hans MaierHans MaierHans Maier was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in Madioen, Dutch East Indies, he was part of the Dutch team which finished fifth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.-References:*...
, Paul SöllnerPaul SöllnerPaul Söllner was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Davos and died in Murnau am Staffelsee....
, and Walter VolleWalter VolleWalter Volle was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mannheim and died in Berlin.In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed fours competition....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours - Peter BischoffPeter BischoffPeter Bischoff was a German competitive sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Star class at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, together with Hans-Joachim Weise.-References:...
and Hans-Joachim WeiseHans-Joachim WeiseHans-Joachim Weise is a German competitive sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the Star class at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, together with Peter Bischoff.-References:...
— Sailing, Men's Star - Cornelius van OyenCornelius van OyenCornelius van Oyen was a German sport shooter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.- External links :*...
— Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol - Josef MangerJosef MangerJosef Manger is a German weightlifter.He won a gold medal in the heavyweight class at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.- References :* ....
— Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
Silver
- Lutz Long — Athletics, Men's Long Jump
- Erwin BlaskErwin BlaskErwin Blask was a German athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw event. He won the silver medal for Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He was born in Friedrichsheyde, East Prussia and died in Frankfurt am Main....
— Athletics, Men's Hammer Throw - Anni SteuerAnni SteuerAnni Steuer was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 80 metre hurdles. She won the silver medal for her native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Her time in the final was 11.7 seconds her lifetime best...
— Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles - Luise KrügerLuise KrügerLuise Krüger was a German athlete, who competed mainly in the javelin. She won the silver medal for her native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, behind team mate Tilly Fleischer. She was born and died in Dresden....
— Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw - Michael MurachMichael MurachMichael Murach was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— Boxing, Men's Welterweight - Richard VogtRichard VogtRichard Vogt was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class after losing the final against Roger Michelot.-Pro career:...
— Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight - Helmut CämmererHelmut CämmererHelmut Cämmerer is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s. He won the silver medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles - Fritz BondroitFritz BondroitFritz Bondroit was a German canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the K-2 1000 m competition with his partner Ewald Tilker.-References:**...
and Ewald TilkerEwald TilkerEwald Tilker was a German canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event with Fritz Bondroit.-References:***...
— Canoeing, Men's K2 1000m Kayak Pairs - Erich HanischErich HanischErich Hanisch was a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the folding K-2 10000 metre competition with his partner Willi Horn.-References:*...
and Willi HornWilli HornWilli Horn was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he won a silver medal in the folding K-2 10000 m event.-References:**...
— Canoeing, Men's F2 10,000m Folding Kayak Pairs - Friedrich GerhardFriedrich GerhardFriedrich Gerhard was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won two Olympic medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:...
— Equestrian, Dressage Individual - Helene MayerHelene MayerHelene Mayer was a world champion Olympic fencer who competed for Nazi Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics, despite having been forced to leave Germany and resettle in the United States because she was of Jewish family background.She was Jewish, and was born in Offenbach am Main.-Fencing...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual - Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
— Gymnastics, Men's Horizontal Bar - Hermann auf der HeideHermann auf der HeideHermann auf der Heide was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He played one match as back for the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal.-References:...
, Ludwig BeisiegelLudwig BeisiegelLudwig Beisiegel was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as forward.-External links:*...
, Erich CuntzErich CuntzErich Cuntz was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as forward.-External links:*...
, Karl DröseKarl DröseKarl Dröse was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as goalkeeper....
, Alfred GerdesAlfred GerdesAlfred Gerdes was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as halfback....
, Werner HamelWerner HamelWerner Hamel was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as forward....
, Harald HuffmannHarald HuffmannHarald Huffmann was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as forward....
, Erwin KellerErwin KellerErwin Keller was a field hockey player from Germany, who won the silver medal for his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin...
, Herbert KemmerHerbert KemmerHerbert Kemmer was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Werner KubitzkiWerner KubitzkiWerner Kubitzki was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as forward....
, Paul MehlitzPaul MehlitzPaul Mehlitz was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as forward....
, Carl Menke, Fritz MessnerFritz MessnerFritz Messner was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as forward....
, Detlef OkrentDetlef OkrentDetlef Okrent was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the German NSDAP and SS....
, Heinrich PeterHeinrich PeterKarl August "Heinrich" Peter was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Heinz RaackHeinz RaackHeinz Raack was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as halfback.-External links:...
, Carl Ruck, Hans ScherbartHans ScherbartHans Scherbart was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as forward....
, Heinz SchmalixHeinz SchmalixHeinrich "Heinz" Schmalix was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as halfback.-External links:...
, Tito WarnholtzTito WarnholtzRudolf "Tito" Warnholtz was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as goalkeeper....
, Kurt WeißKurt WeißKurt "Kutti" Weiß was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches as forward....
, and Erich ZanderErich ZanderErich Zander was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal...
— Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition - Willi Kaidel and Joachim PirschJoachim PirschJoachim Pirsch was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal with his partner Willi Kaidel in the double sculls competition.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Double Sculls - Werner Krogmann — Sailing, Men's Monotype Class
- Heinz HaxHeinz HaxHeinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax was a German modern pentathlete and sport shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
— Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol - Erich KrempelErich KrempelErich Krempel was a German sport shooter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the 50 metre pistol event.-External links:*...
— Shooting, Men's Free Pistol - Erwin SietasErwin SietasErwin Sietas was a German swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1928 Olympics he was fourth in the 200 m breaststroke event....
— Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke - Martha GenengerMartha GenengerMartha Genenger was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event.-External links:*...
— Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke - Gisela ArendtGisela ArendtGisela Arendt was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay event and a bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle event.-External links:*...
, Ruth HalbsguthRuth HalbsguthRuth Halbsguth was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event.-External links:*...
, Leni LohmarLeni LohmarMagdalena "Leni" Lohmar was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, and Inge Schmitz — Swimming, Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay - Paul KlingenburgPaul KlingenburgPaul Klingenburg was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played six matches including the final.-External links:*...
, Bernhard BaierBernhard BaierBernhard Baier was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played six matches including the final.-External links:*...
, Fritz GunstFritz GunstFritz "Itze" Gunst was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Gustav SchürgerGustav SchürgerGustav Schürger was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played six matches including the final.-External links:*...
, Josef HauserJosef HauserJosef Hauser was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches.-External links:*...
, Alfred KienzleAlfred KienzleAlfred Kienzle was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
, Hans SchulzeHans SchulzeHans Schulze was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, Helmuth SchwennHelmuth SchwennHelmuth Schwenn was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:* at databaseolympics.com...
, Hans SchneiderHans Schneider (water polo)Hans Schneider was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played six matches including the final.-External links:*...
, Heinrich KrugHeinrich KrugHeinrich Krug was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match.-External links:*...
and Fritz StolzeFritz StolzeFritz Stolze was a German water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
— Water Polo, Men's Team Competition - Rudolf IsmayrRudolf IsmayrRudolf Ismayr was a German weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
— Weightlifting, Men's Middleweight - Eugen Deutsch — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
- Fritz Schäfer — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
- Ludwig Schweickert — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight
- Wolfgang Ehrl — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight
Bronze
- Alfred DompertAlfred DompertAlfred Dompert was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase. He won the bronze medal in that event at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He was born and died in Stuttgart....
— Athletics, Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Erich BorchmeyerErich BorchmeyerErich Borchmeyer was a German athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres.Borchmeyer was born in Münster. He competed for Germany in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 100 metres relay, where he won the silver medal with his team mates Helmut Körnig,...
, Erwin GillmeisterErwin GillmeisterErwin Gillmeister was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.Gillmeister was born in Thorn in West Prussia. He competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Wilhelm Leichum,...
, Gerd HornbergerGerd HornbergerGerd Hornberger was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Wilhelm Leichum, Erich Borchmeyer and Erwin Gillmeister.Hornberger was...
, and Wilhelm LeichumWilhelm LeichumWilhelm Leichum was a German athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and 100 metres.Leichum was born in Hesse...
— Athletics, Men's 4x100m Relay - Helmut HamannHelmut HamannHelmut Hamann was a German athlete from Berlin who competed mainly in the 400 metres.Hamann competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Friedrich von Stülpnagel, Harry Voigt and Rudolf...
, Rudolf HarbigRudolf HarbigRudolf Harbig was a German middle distance runner best known for the 800 metres world record that he set in Milan in 1939.-Life:...
, Harry VoigtHarry VoigtHarry Voigt was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.Voigt was born in Berlin. He competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Helmut Hamann, Friedrich von Stülpnagel and...
, and Friedrich von StülpnagelFriedrich von StülpnagelFriedrich Gottlob von Stülpnagel was a German track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres....
— Athletics, Men's 4x400m Relay - Gerhard StöckGerhard StöckGerhard Stöck was a German athlete who competed mainly in the shot put and javelin throw.Gerhard Stöck represented Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, earning a bronze medal in the shot put and a come-from-behind gold medal in the javelin throw.In the shot put, Stöck was out performed...
— Athletics, Men's Shot Put - Käthe Krauß — Athletics, Women's 100 metres
- Elfriede KaunElfriede KaunElfriede Kaun was a German high jumper.Born in Büttel, Steinburg, she won the bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Her personal best jump was 1.63 metres....
— Athletics, Women's High Jump - Paula MollenhauerPaula MollenhauerPaula Mollenhauer was a German athlete who won the bronze medal in the discus throw event at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. She was born and died in Hamburg.- References :*...
— Athletics, Women's Discus Throw - Josef MinerJosef MinerJosef Miner was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the featherweight class after winning the third place fight against Dezső Frigyes.-References:* hater...
— Boxing, Men's Featherweight - Xaver HörmannXaver HörmannXaver Hörmann was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the folding K-1 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.-References:**...
— Canoeing, Men's F1 10,000m Folding Kayak Singles - Erich KoschikErich KoschikErich Koschik was a German flatwater canoer who competed in the late 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he won a bronze medal in the C-1 1000 m event.-References:**...
— Canoeing, Men's C1 1000m Canadian Singles - Rudolf Karsch — Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial
- Hermann StorkHermann StorkHermann Stork was a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 10 metre platform event.-External links:*...
— Diving, Men's Platform - Käthe KöhlerKäthe KöhlerKäthe Köhler was a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she won the bronze medal in the 10 metre platform event.-External links:*...
— Diving, Women's Platform - Otto Adam, Erwin Casmir, Julius Eisenecker, August Heim, Siegried Lerdon, and Stefan Rosenbauer — Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition
- Erwin Casmir, Julius Eisenecker, Hans EsserHans EsserHans Esser was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, August Heim, Hans Jörger, and Richard WahlRichard WahlRichard Wahl was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team Competition - Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
— Gymnastics, Men's All-Around Individual - Alfred SchwarzmannAlfred SchwarzmannKarl Alfred Schwarzmann was a German Olympic Gymnast and Fallschirmjäger during World War II.He won three Gold medals and two Bronze medals in the Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and another Silver medal in the Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki...
— Gymnastics, Men's Horizontal Bar - Alfred SchwarzmannAlfred SchwarzmannKarl Alfred Schwarzmann was a German Olympic Gymnast and Fallschirmjäger during World War II.He won three Gold medals and two Bronze medals in the Gymnastics at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and another Silver medal in the Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki...
— Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars - Matthias Volz — Gymnastics, Men's Long Horse Vault
- Matthias Volz — Gymnastics, Men's Rings
- Konrad FreyKonrad FreyKonrad Frey was a German gymnast.With 3 Gold and 6 medals in total at the 1936 Summer Olympics, he had beaten team-mate Alfred Schwarzmann by one Silver for the honours of becoming the most successful competitor in term of total medals won, and the most successful competitor of host nation Germany...
— Gymnastics, Men's Floor Exercises - Hans-Joachim HannemannHans-Joachim HannemannHans-Joachim Hannemann was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as a member of Germany's boat team in the Eights competition.-External links:*...
, Heinz KaufmannHeinz KaufmannHeinz Kaufmann was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Hans KuschkeHans KuschkeHans Kuschke was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Werner LoeckleWerner LoeckleWerner Loeckle was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Wilhelm MahlowWilhelm MahlowWilhelm Mahlow was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Helmut RadachHelmut RadachHelmut Radach was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Alfred RieckAlfred RieckAlfred Rieck was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, Herbert SchmidtHerbert SchmidtHerbert Schmidt was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, and Gerd VölsGerd VölsGerd Völs was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the German boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
— Rowing, Men's Eights - Fritz Bischoff, Hans HowaldtHans HowaldtHans Howaldt was a successful and highly decorated German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I and also active in World War II...
, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachAlfried Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachAlfried Felix Alwyn Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach , often referred to as Alfried Krupp, was a convicted war criminal, an industrialist, a competitor in Olympic yacht races and a member of the Krupp family, which has been prominent in Germany since the early 19th century.The family company, known...
, Eduard Mohr, Felix Scheder-BieschinFelix Scheder-BieschinFelix Scheder-Bieschin was a German sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.During World War II he served in Kriegsmarine and was killed in action off the coast of Norway....
, and Otto Wachs — Sailing, 8 Meter Class - Gisela ArendtGisela ArendtGisela Arendt was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay event and a bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle event.-External links:*...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle - Karl JansenKarl JansenKarl Jansen was a German weightlifter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Wanne-Eickel.In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the lightweight class.-References:...
— Weightlifting, Men's Lightweight - Adolf Wagner — Weightlifting, Men's Middleweight
- Jakob BrendelJakob BrendelJakob Brendel was a German wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight - Kurt Hornfischer — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight
- Johannes Herbert — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight
- Erich Siebert — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight
Fencing
16 fencers, 13 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1936.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5, 1936 to August 6, 1936. 62 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2, 1936 to August 4, 1936...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 9, 1936 to August 11, 1936. 68 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Siegfried Lerdon
- Ernst RöthigErnst RöthigErnst Röthig was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Otto SchröderOtto SchröderOtto Schröder was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7, 1936 to August 8, 1936...
- Siegfried Lerdon, Sepp UhlmannSepp UhlmannSepp Uhlmann was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Hans EsserHans EsserHans Esser was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Eugen GeiwitzEugen GeiwitzEugen Geiwitz was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ernst RöthigErnst RöthigErnst Röthig was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Otto SchröderOtto SchröderOtto Schröder was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 14, 1936 to August 15, 1936. 71 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Richard WahlRichard WahlRichard Wahl was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- August Heim
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1936 to August 13, 1936...
- Richard WahlRichard WahlRichard Wahl was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Julius Eisenecker, Erwin Casmir, August Heim, Hans EsserHans EsserHans Esser was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Hans-Georg JörgerHans-Georg JörgerHans-Georg Jörger was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4, 1936 to August 5, 1936. 41 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Helene MayerHelene MayerHelene Mayer was a world champion Olympic fencer who competed for Nazi Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics, despite having been forced to leave Germany and resettle in the United States because she was of Jewish family background.She was Jewish, and was born in Offenbach am Main.-Fencing...
- Hedwig HaßHedwig HaßHedwig Haß was a German fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Olga OelkersOlga OelkersOlga Oelkers was a German fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...