Walter Handschuhmacher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter Peter•Handschuhmacher |
| Used name | Walter•Handschuhmacher |
| Born | 20 March 1904 in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 30 April 1987 in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SV Westfalen, Dortmund (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German swimmer Walter Handschuhmacher was eliminated in the preliminaries of both the 400 and the 1,500 freestyle at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. From 1926-29 he was German Champion in open water swimming over 7.5 km. He also won the 1928 national title in the 1,500 free.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Walter Handschuhmacher | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h5 r1/3 |