Otto von Müller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnst Gebhard Georg Otto•von Müller
Used nameOtto•von Müller
Born17 October 1875 in Jülich, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died2 April 1976 in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsRot-Weiß Berlin, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Otto von Müller, captain in the 1st Guard Regiment by Feet, competed in singles and doubles at the 1912 Olympics, making the quarter-finals of the singles. In the absence of Otto Froitzheim, von Müller was 1912 German Champion in singles, and won the 1908 and 1910 German title in doubles, playing with Heinrich Schomburgk. Schomburgk was also his doubles partner in Stockholm. In the rank of Major, von Müller served as aide-de-camp to the German Crown Prince in World War I. As a military man, he used the pseudonym Otto in tournaments.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Tennis GER Otto von Müller
Singles, Men (Olympic) =5
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) Gertrud Kaminski DNS
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Heinrich Schomburgk =9

Special Notes