Emil Lohbeck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Emil August•Lohbeck |
| Used name | Emil•Lohbeck |
| Born | 15 September 1905 in Hiddinghausen, Sprockhövel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 29 July 1944 in Barlinek, Zachodniopomorskie (POL) |
| Affiliations | Heeressportschule Wünsdorf, Zossen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
The German basketball team did not play any role in the Olympic tournament of the 1936 Berlin Games when basketball was held for the first time at Olympic Games. They lost their matches against Switzerland (25-18), Italy (58-16) and Czechoslovakia (20-9) in the first two rounds and were eliminated.
Emil Lohbeck was a professional soldier and played for Heeressportschule Wünsdorf, winning the first unofficial German Championship with them in 1938. In 1944 he was killed in action during World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | GER |
Emil Lohbeck | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed in action in World War II on 29 July 1944.)