Paul Kellner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Friedrich August•Kellner
Used namePaul•Kellner
Born6 June 1890 in Erfurt, Thüringen (GER)
Died3 April 1972 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) 
AffiliationsSC Spandau 04, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

German swimmer Paul Kellner won the bronze medal in the 100 backstroke at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. In 1913 he won the German title in the 200 backstroke. Kellner was also a water polo player. He later became a lecturer at the German University of Physical Education in Berlin and published several textbooks about swim training.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Paul Kellner
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze