Rudolf Körner
| Rudolf Körner | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Theodor Rudolph Körner |
| Born | 8 January 1892 Leipzig, German Empire |
| Died | 13 November 1978 (aged 86) Füssen, West Germany |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Germany |
| Gym | Allgemeiner Akademischer Turnerbund Leipzig |
Theodor Rudolph "Rudolf" Körner (8 January 1892 – 13 November 1978) 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]
References
- ^ "Rudolf Körner". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudolf Körner Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2019.