Kurt Bretting

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt Fritz Albert•Bretting
Used nameKurt•Bretting
Born6 June 1892 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died30 May 1918 in Merville, Nord (FRA)
AffiliationsSC Hellas Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Swimmer Kurt Bretting narrowly missed the podium twice at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, finishing fourth with the 4x200 freestyle relay and in the 100 freestyle. In 1910, 1911, 1913 and 1916 he won four German national titles in the 100 freestyle. Bretting was one of the first German swimmers to use the crawl-style. In 1918 he was killed in action in France during World War I.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Kurt Bretting
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany 4

Special Notes