Rudolf Dobermann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRudolf Otto•Dobermann (Volland-)
Used nameRudolf•Dobermann
Nick/petnamesRudi
Born14 December 1902 in Iserlohn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died1 November 1979 in São Paulo, São Paulo (BRA)
Measurements181 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsSportclub Köln-Marienburg
NOC Germany

Biography

Rudolf Dobermann emigrated in 1930 to Brazil where he settled as a sports coach at São Paulo, where he died in 1979. From 1934 he worked for the Brazilian Athletics Federation. He later became a merchant. In his youth he was a gymnast but then turned to athletics.

He won German Championships in the long jump in 1925-27, and was runner-up in 1929, placing third in the shot put in 1930. In 1927, he also won the British long jump title. Dobermann set a European record in 1928 with 7.64, while in 1927 he was the first German to better 7.50. He disappointed at Amsterdam in 1928, placing last of the four German participants, failing to qualify for the final.

Personal Best: LJ – 7.64 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Rudolf Dobermann
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 18 r1/2