Robert Birker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert•Birker
Used nameRobert•Birker
Born21 February 1885 in Dhünn, Wermelskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died2 August 1942 in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsRSV Duisburg 09, Duisburg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Robert Birker finished 62nd in the 315 km individual road race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, which was held as an individual time trial. This helped Germany finish sixth in the team road race in 1912, although he was not among the top four German finishers. Germany had all 11 team members finish the race, the only nation to do so.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) GER Robert Birker
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 62
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany 6