Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GER |
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
Website | www |
in Berlin 1–16 August 1936 | |
Competitors | 433 (389 men and 44 women) in 22 sports |
Flag bearer | Hans Fritsch |
Medals Ranked 1st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games –––– Saar (1952)United Team of Germany (1956–1964) East Germany (1968–1988) West Germany (1968–1988) |
Germany was the host nation and top medal recipient at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. 433 competitors, 389 men and 44 women, took part in 143 events in 22 sports. [1]
The total of 38 gold and 101 total medals still stands as a record medal tally for unified Germany. [2]
Winners advanced to the second round, while losers competed in the first consolation round for another chance to move on.
7 August 1936 | Switzerland | 25–18 | Germany | Berlin, Germany |
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Scoring by half: 8–10, 17–8 | ||||
Winners advanced to the third round, while losers competed in the second consolation round for another chance to move on.
Winners advanced to the third round.
10 August 1936 | Czechoslovakia | 20–9 | Germany | Berlin, Germany |
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Twelve cyclists, all men, represented Germany in 1936.
16 fencers, 13 men and 3 women, represented Germany in 1936.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 4 | Semi-finals |
2 | Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 | |
3 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 1 |
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Germany | 9–0 | Luxembourg |
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Urban 16', 54', 75' Simetsreiter 32', 48', 74' Gauchel 49', 89' Elbern 76' | Report |
Team | P | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
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Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | +50 | 4 |
Hungary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 2 |
United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 36 | −33 | 0 |
Germany | 22 – 0 | Hungary |
Hungary | 7 – 2 | United States |
Germany | 29 – 1 | United States |
Team | P | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
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Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 6 |
Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 4 |
Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 2 |
Hungary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 0 |
Germany | 19 – 6 | Hungary | |
Austria | 11 – 6 | Switzerland | |
Austria | 11 – 7 | Hungary | |
Germany | 16 – 6 | Switzerland | |
Switzerland | 10 – 5 | Hungary | |
Germany | 10 – 6 | Austria | Attendance: 100,000 [3] |
Three male pentathletes represented Germany in 1936, with Gotthard Handrick winning gold.
Germany had 26 rowers participate in seven out of seven rowing events in 1936. [4]
Nine shooters represented Germany in 1936. In the 25 m pistol event, Cornelius van Oyen won gold and Heinrich Hax won silver.
West Germany competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 290 competitors, 233 men and 57 women, took part in 163 events in 20 sports.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 297 competitors, 231 men and 66 women, took part in 161 events in 18 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 157 competitors, 148 men and 9 women, took part in 96 events in 17 sports.
Hungary competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 178 competitors, 124 men and 54 women, took part in 109 events in 17 sports.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany for the last time at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 337 competitors, 275 men and 62 women, took part in 159 events in 19 sports.
Athletes from East Germany and West Germany competed together as the United Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 293 competitors, 238 men and 55 women, took part in 148 events in 17 sports.
Germany was represented at the 1956 Summer Olympics by a United Team of Germany of athletes from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and, for the first time at Summer Games, also from East Germany which had not joined in 1952. Also, the Saarland athletes who had to enter as a separate team in 1952 could now join in even though the accession of their state was not yet in effect. Thus, this was the only Olympic team ever to comprise athletes from three German states.
Athletes from West Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time that East Germany and West Germany sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games. 275 competitors, 232 men and 43 women, took part in 154 events in 17 sports for West Germany. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Munich, the West German flag was raised at the closing ceremony.
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports. It was the first time that West Germany and East Germany had sent separate teams to the Summer Olympic Games.
Switzerland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 190 competitors, 184 men and 6 women, took part in 100 events in 21 sports.
The Netherlands competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 165 competitors, 145 men and 20 women, took part in 75 events in 15 sports.
Germany competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 205 competitors, 173 men and 32 women, took part in 123 events in 18 sports.
Germany competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Germany returned to the Olympic Games after not being invited to both the 1920 and 1924 Games due to its role in World War I. Despite a total absence of 16 years since 1912, German athletes were ranked 2nd. 295 competitors, 260 men and 35 women, took part in 95 events in 16 sports.
Germany competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 185 competitors, 180 men and 5 women, took part in 69 events in 14 sports. Due to the political fallout from World War I, this was the country's last appearance until 1928.
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The Germany men's national artistic gymnastics team represents Germany in FIG international competitions.