Hans Bernhardt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gustav Hans•Bernhardt |
| Used name | Hans•Bernhardt |
| Born | 28 January 1906 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 29 November 1940 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | RV Zugvogel, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German cyclist Hans Bernhardt came fourth in the men’s track sprint at Amsterdam in 1928, having lost the race for third place against Denmark’s Willy Falck Hansen. With team-mate Karl Köther, however, Bernhardt won the bronze medal in the tandem sprint. The same year Bernhardt won his only national title in the 1,000 metres time-trial. During World War II he died in 1940 in the air force military hospital in Amsterdam, the scene of his Olympic success, and was buried in Ysselsteyn.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GER |
Hans Bernhardt | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Karl Köther | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†29 November 1940. Killed in action in World War II.)