Hans Schönrath

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Schönrath
Used nameHans•Schönrath
Born8 November 1902 in Gronau, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died10 February 1945 in off Ustka, Pomorskie (POL)
AffiliationsBoxclub 1920, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German boxer Hans Schönrath came in second at the 1927 European Championships as a heavyweight. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics he lost his quarter-final against the silver medalist Nils Ramm of Sweden. In 1925 and 1928 Schönrath was German amateur champion, and also as a professional in 1930-31. He drowned when the hospital ship DS General von Steuben was sunk during World War II on 10 February 1945. By profession Schönrath was a smelter. His brother Jakob was also a known professional in the 1930s and 1940s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Boxing GER Hans Schönrath
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =5

Special Notes

Errata

Date of death is given as 18 February 1945, but the Von Steuben sank on 10 February 1945.