Eberhard Sorge

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans Eberhard•Sorge
Used nameEberhard•Sorge
Born27 May 1892 in Braunlage, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died6 August 1918 in Bray-sur-Somme, Somme (FRA)
AffiliationsAllgemeiner Akademischer Turnerbund Leipzig
NOC Germany

Biography

German gymnast Eberhard Sorge competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, finishing fifth in the team all-around event. He also finished fourth in the free system team all-around. The teams represented the Allgemeiner Akademischer Turnerbund Leipzig. Sorge studied theology. As a sergeant with the 4th Company 180th Infantry Regiment during World War I, Sorge was wounded but recovered. Later commissioned as a second lieutenant with the 120th Infantry Regiment Sorge he was wounded several more times before being killed in August 1918 in Bray-sur-Somme, France.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GER Eberhard Sorge
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Germany 5
Team All-Around, Free System, Men (Olympic) Germany 4

Special Notes