Nikolai Feldmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNikolai•Feldmann
Used nameNikolai•Feldmann
Born23 March 1904 in Kharkiv, Kharkiv (UKR)
Died8 October 1975 in Nürnberg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsEASK Tartu
NOC Estonia

Biography

Estonian track and field athlete Nikolai Feldmann represented EASK Tartu, competing in the discus throw and shot put and winning his first titles in each event at the 1924–25 Koolinorsoo Olympiad. Between 1925 and 1934 Feldmann was a four-time Estonian champion in the discus and also earned six silver and four bronze medals. At the 1927 Student Games of Lithuania he won bronze in the shot put and finished in fourth place in the discus. The following year Feldmann competed in the shot put at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he finished in 12th place. In 1941 he moved to Germany where he joined the German Army and fought in World War II. Feldmann died in Nürnberg in October 1975.

Personal Best: SP – 14.60 (1930).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics EST Nikolai Feldmann
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 12 r1/2