Great Olympians

Biographies - VON

Herman von Adlerberg

Olympic Competitor nr 6971

• 1912-07-20-11:00 - Sailing - 8 Meter class, race one - seventh
• 1912-07-21-11:00 - Sailing - 8 Meter class, race two - seventh - final ranking joint fifth (500)

von Baráth Leó

Olympic Competitor nr 5239

• 1912-06-30-13:00 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round one - lost (2.494)

Erich, Count von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen

Olympic Competitor nr 5078

• 1912-06-29-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage one - second (Q)
• 1912-07-01-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage two - third (Q)
• 1912-07-01-13:30 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage three - third (640)
• 1912-07-02-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, stage one - 11th (Q)
• 1912-07-03-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, stage two - 15th (Q)

Fritz von Bissing

Olympic Competitor nr 3195

• 1908-07-06-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Singles, round two - won (Q)
• 1908-07-07-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - lost (49.45)

Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Sr.

Olympic Competitor nr 6660

• 1912-07-15-08:00 - Equestrianism - Prize Riding Event (Dressage), Individual - third (3840)

Hermann von Bönninghausen

Olympic Competitor nr 4294

• 1908-07-20-15:00 - Athletics (track & field) - 100 m, round one - fifth
• 1908-07-22-10:30 - Athletics (track & field) - Long Jump, qualifying - AC (0.161)
• 1912-07-11-09:30 - Athletics (track & field) - 110 m Hurdles, round one - second (Q) (two out of two)
• 1912-07-11-16:15 - Athletics (track & field) - 110 m Hurdles, semifinals - second (255)

von Darányi Béla

Olympic Competitor nr 5314

• 1912-07-01-09:00 - Shooting - Military Rifle, 3 positions - 91st

von Farkas Aladár

Olympic Competitor nr 5127

• 1912-06-29-10:00 - Shooting - Military Rifle, team - tenth (25)
• 1912-07-01-09:00 - Shooting - Military Rifle, 3 positions - 24th (0.16)
• 1912-07-01-15:00 - Shooting - Military Rifle, Free position - 76th
• 1912-07-02-11:00 - Shooting - Free Rifle, 3 positions - 75th

Andreas von Flotow

Olympic Competitor nr 6661

• 1912-07-15-08:00 - Equestrianism - Prize Riding Event (Dressage), Individual - 11th (96)

Richard von Forregger

Olympic Competitor nr 1291

• 1900-08-11-10:00 - Swimming - 200 m Freestyle, heats - 23rd time (0.256)

Bernhard von Gaza

Olympic Competitor nr 4593

• 1908-07-28-15:00 - Rowing - Single Sculls, round one - won (Q)
• 1908-07-29-12:30 - Rowing - Single Sculls, round two, heat one - won (Q)
• 1908-07-30-16:45 - Rowing - Single Sculls, semiffinal, heat two - DNF (2340)

von Gregurich Ámon

Olympic Competitor nr 700

• 1900-06-19-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day one
• 1900-06-20-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day two (Q)
• 1900-06-22-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, semi-final - first (Q)
• 1900-06-25-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, final - fourth (2400)

Friedrich Ernst, Count von Grote

Olympic Competitor nr 6709

• 1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - 18th (3.2)

Karl von Halt

Olympic Competitor nr 5476

• 1912-07-06-13:00? - Athletics (track & field) - Javelin Throw, qualifying - 22nd (0.4)
• 1912-07-07-13:30 - Athletics (track & field) - Pentathlon, event one : long jump
• 1912-07-07-13:50? - Athletics (track & field) - Pentathlon; event two : javelin throw
• 1912-07-07-14:15? - Athletics (track & field) - Pentathlon, event three : 200 meters - DNS (0.064)
• 1912-07-08-12:00 - Athletics (track & field) - 4x100 m Relay, round one - first (270)
• 1912-07-10-09:30 - Athletics (track & field) - Shot Put, qualifying, group one & two - 14th (16)
• 1912-07-13-10:00 - Athletics (track & field) - Decathlon, day one
• 1912-07-14-10:00 - Athletics (track & field) - Decathlon, day two
• 1912-07-15-10:00 - Athletics (track & field) - Decathlon, day three - ninth (160)

Wilhelm, Count von Hohenau

Olympic Competitor nr 6710

• 1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - sixth (800)
• 1912-07-17-13:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, team - third (640)

Gunnar von Hohenthal

B. 1880-11-15 Raippaluoto, Finland, represented Russia

Olympic Competitor nr 5849

• 1912-07-07-09:00 - Modern Pentathlon - event one ; shooting
• 1912-07-08-11:00 - Modern Pentathlon - event two : swimming
• 1912-07-09-09:00 - Modern Pentathlon - event three : fencing
• 1912-07-10-09:00 - Modern Pentathlon - event three : fencing
• 1912-07-11-12:15 - Modern Pentathlon - event four : riding
• 1912-07-12-11:00 - Modern Pentathlon - event five : running - 21st (0.96)

A Fin, he represented Russia even though Finland had a team of its own

von Ivani Gyüla

Olympic Competitor nr 701

• 1900-06-19-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day one
• 1900-06-20-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day two (Q)
• 1900-06-22-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, semi-final - first (Q)
• 1900-06-25-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, final - fifth (1500)

Nils von Kantzow

Olympic Competitor nr 3880

• 1908-07-15-16:00 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system, Sweden - first (1200)

von Kehrling Béla

Olympic Competitor nr 5025

• 1912-06-28-09:00 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round one - won (Q)
• 1912-06-29-16:30 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-17:30 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (50.7)
• 1912-07-01-11:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round four - lost (65.94)
• 1924 SI 65.94 DO -3.81

He was born in Slovakia but he competed for Hungary in 1924 so there is no doubt as to the nationality we need to ascribe to him: Hungarian

von Kelemen Aurél

Olympic Competitor nr 5236

• 1912-06-30-10:30 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - lost (0.971)
• 1912-06-30-13:00 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round one - lost (2.494)
• 1924 SI -9.29 DO -3.81 MD 39.56

Rabod Wilhelm von Kröcher

Olympic Competitor nr 6711

• 1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - second (5000)

Herbert von Kuhlberg

B. 1893-11-22, Riga, Latvia, represented Russia

Olympic Competitor nr 5614

• 1912-07-06-19:00 - Swimming - Men's 100 m Free-style, round one - fourth (0.037)

von Las-Torres Béla

Olympic Competitor nr 3408

• 1908-07-13-16:00 - Swimming - 400 m Free-style, round one - second, 1st time (Q)
• 1908-07-15-11:00 - Swimming - 400 m Free-style, semifinals - fourth (246)
• 1908-07-24-14:30 - Swimming - 4x200 m Free-style Relay, semifinals - first (Q) (swam alone)
• 1908-07-24-16:20 - Swimming - 4x200 m Free-style Relay, final - second (750)
• 1912-07-06-20:30 - Swimming - Men's 1500 m Free-style, round one, heat two - first (Q)
• 1912-07-09-13:05 - Swimming - Men's 1500 m Free-style, semifinals - first (Q)
• 1912-07-10-19:40 - Swimming - Men's 1500 m Free-style, final - DNF (1000)
• 1912-07-11-12:10 - Swimming - Men's 400 m Free-style, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-12-19:10? - Swimming - Men's 4x200 m Free-style Relay, round one - second (Q) - DNS (250)
• 1912-07-13-19:00 - Swimming - Men's 400 m Free-style, semifnals - second (Q)
• 1912-07-14-19:00 - Swimming - Men's 400 m Free-style, final - fifth (1000)
• 1912 200FR 250

Eduard von Lütcken

Olympic Competitor nr 6572

• 1912-07-13-10:15 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, long distance ride
• 1912-07-15-11:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, steeplechase
• 1912-07-16-09:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, jumping
• 1912-07-17-07:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, dressage - eighth (320) & Team - second (1000)

Carl von Moers

Olympic Competitor nr 6562

• 1912-07-13-09:40 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, long distance ride
• 1912-07-15-08:00 - Equestrianism - Prize Riding Event (Dressage), Individual - 12th (60)
• 1912-07-15-11:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, steeplechase
• 1912-07-16-09:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, jumping
• 1912-07-17-07:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, dressage - 15th (12.5)

Otto von Müller

Olympic Competitor nr 5223

• 1912-06-30-09:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round two - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-13:00 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round one - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-16:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - won (Q)
• 1912-07-01-11:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round four - won (Q)
• 1912-07-01-18:30 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (50.7)
• 1912-07-03-09:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, quarterfinal - lost (717.5)

Fritz von Oesterley

Olympic Competitor nr 6662

• 1912-07-15-08:00 - Equestrianism - Prize Riding Event (Dressage), Individual - fourth (2400)

Herbert von Petersdorf

Olympic Competitor nr 1319

• 1900-08-11-16:30 - Waterpolo - Round One - lost (340)
• 1900-08-12-14:45 - Swimming - 200 m Team Race, Heats - third (Q3) (he must have swum, otherwise Pelloy could not have been placed in the fourth final heat
• 1900-08-12-15:00 - Swimming - 200 m Team Race, Finals - DNS = team first (1600)

Friedrich Karl, Prince von Preußen

Olympic Competitor nr 6712

• 1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - 18th (3.2)
• 1912-07-17-13:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, team - third (640)

Friedrich von Rochow

Olympic Competitor nr 6555

• 1912-07-13-09:05 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, long distance ride
• 1912-07-15-11:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, steeplechase
• 1912-07-16-09:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, jumping
• 1912-07-17-07:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, dressage - second (5000) & Team - second (1000)

Karol von Rómmel

Olympic Competitor nr 6713

• 1912-07-16-14:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, individual - 15th (12.5)
• 1924 JU 125 MI 125 MT 100 JT 160
• 1928 MI 0.08 MT 640

Born in (present-day) Belarus, he represented Poland after 1918 and must be considered Polish.

Lieutenant Hans Robert von Rosen

B. 1888-08-08, Sweden; D. 1952-09-02
Equestrianism (2 gold, 1 bronze)

	1912	1920	bonus	HP
Jumping, team	gold	gold	3200	9600
Dressage, Individual		bronze		3840
	1600	8640	3200	13440

Olympic Competitor nr 6801

• 1912-07-17-13:00 - Equestrianism - Jumping, team - first (1600)

Otto von Rosen

Olympic Competitor nr 3352

• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol - 35th
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target - ninth (120)
• 1908-07-11-15:00? - Shooting - Small-Bore Rifle, Moving Target - eighth (192)

Pontus von Rosen

Olympic Competitor nr 4098

• 1908-07-17-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fifth
• 1908-07-21-17:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, quarterfinals - lost (81)
• 1912-07-09-11:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match five - tied
• 1912-07-09-12:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match seven - won - qualified
• 1912-07-09-14:40? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match three - won
• 1912-07-09-16:20? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match eight - won
• 1912-07-09-17:40? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match twelve - won - qualified
• 1912-07-10-10:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match two - lost
• 1912-07-10-12:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match four - lost
• 1912-07-10-13:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match five - won - fourth (400)
• 1912 ET 400

Ludwig, Count von Salm-Hoogstraeten

Olympic Competitor nr 5170

• 1912-06-29-10:30 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round two - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-16:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - won (Q)
• 1912-07-01-15:30 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round four - won (Q)
• 1912-07-03-15:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, quarterfinal - lost (717.5)

Chris von Saltza

USA
Swimming (3 gold, 1 silver)

	1960	HP
400 m Free-style	gold	6400
100 m Free-style	silver	4000
4 x 100 m Free-style Relay	gold	1600
4 x 100 m Medley Relay	gold	1600
		13600

Richard, Count von Schaesberg-Thannheim

Olympic Competitor nr 6548

• 1912-07-13-08:30 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, long distance ride
• 1912-07-15-11:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, steeplechase
• 1912-07-16-09:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, jumping
• 1912-07-17-07:00 - Equestrianism - Military Riding Event, Individual, dressage - fifth (1250) & Team - second (1000)

Erwin von Sigel

B. 1884-08-14, Bydgoszcz, Poland, represented Germany

Olympic Competitor nr 6246

• 1912-07-09-14:30 - Athletics (track & field) - 1500 m, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-10-15:30 - Athletics (track & field) - 1500 m, final - AC (67.6)
• 1912-07-12-15:10? - Athletics (track & field) - 3000 m Team, round one - first - team second (325)

Zeno von Singalewicz

Olympic Competitor nr 6150

• 1912-07-08-20:00 - Swimming - Men's 400 m Breaststroke, round one - third - fastest (Q)
• 1912-07-11-19:30 - Swimming - Men's 400 m Breaststroke, semifinals - DNF (130)

Georges von Tangen

Olympic Competitor nr 5787

• 1912-07-07-08:00 - Fencing - Foil, individual, round one - sixth
• 1912-07-09-09:30 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match two - lost
• 1912-07-09-11:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match five - tied
• 1912-07-09-12:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match seven - lost - third (27)
• 1912-07-11-12:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fourth

Heinrich von Tenner

Olympic Competitor nr 702

• 1900-06-19-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day one
• 1900-06-20-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, round one, day two (Q)
• 1900-06-22-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, semi-final - second (Q)
• 1900-06-25-14:00 - Fencing - Sabre, Individual, final - seventh (600)

von Tersztyánszky Ödön

Hungary
Fencing (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

	1924	1928	HP
Sabre, individual	SF:5th	gold	8021.5
Sabre, team	silver	gold	2600
Foil, team	bronze	SF:3rd	845
			11466.5

Franz, Baron von Zedlitz und Leipe

Olympic Competitor nr 5079

• 1912-06-29-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage one - second (Q)
• 1912-07-01-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage two - third (Q)
• 1912-07-01-13:30 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, stage three - third (640)
• 1912-07-02-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, stage one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-03-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, stage two - seventh (Q)
• 1912-07-04-09:00 - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, stage three - fourth (2000)

von Zsigmondy Jenö

Olympic Competitor nr 3204

• 1908-07-07-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (29.67)
• 1908-07-07-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Singles, round two - lost (0.638)
• 1912-06-28-09:00 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round one - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-16:00 - Tennis - Men's Singles, round three - lost (0.971)
• 1912-06-30-17:30 - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (50.7)

Written 2002-09-12 - last modified 2011-08-13

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