Otto Bäurle

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Bäurle
Used nameOtto•Bäurle
Born3 February 1887 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
Died26 April 1951 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsTSV 1860 München, München (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Dr. Otto Bäurle published numerous educational and sports books: Einrichtung und Betrieb von Sportabteilungen in Turnvereinen (1911 – Installation and Operation of Sports Departments in Gymnastics Clubs), Leichtathletisches Wintertraining (1922 – Track & Field Winter Training), Leichtathletisches Sommertraining (1923 – Track & Field Summer Training), Leichtathletik. Der Ergänzungssport des Fußballspielers (1925 – Track & Field – the Supplement Sport for Football Players).

In 1910 he was the first German to break 14 metres in the triple jump. At the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912 he finished 14th in the triple jump and 13th in the pentathlon. In 1925 Bäurle was awarded the Hanns-Braun-Memorial-Award. His brothers Franz-Ludwig and Friedrich Franz were also active athletes.

Personal Best: TJ – 14.17 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Otto Bäurle
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 14
Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) 13