Rudolf Körner Explained

Rudolf Körner (8 January 1892, Leipzig – 13 November 1978, Füssen) was a German gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1912, Körner was a member of the German team which finished fourth in the team, free system competition and fifth in the team, European system event.[2]

In Leipzig, he studied biology, chemistry, geology, history, and sports to become a teacher. He was member of the Frankfurt-Leipziger Burschenschaft Arminia. He fought as an officer in both world wars and was awarded high medals of honour.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rudolf Körner . Olympedia . 14 April 2021.
  2. Rudolf Körner Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417221904/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/rudolf-korner-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 15 July 2019.