Hans Liesche

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameHans•Liesche
Used nameHans•Liesche
Born11 October 1891 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died30 March 1979 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements188 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsETV - Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hans Liesche won a silver medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games in the high jump, 2 cm behind winner Alma Richards. Liesche also earned German titles in 1911-13 and 1915, and was runner-up in 1918. When Hans Liesche died in 1979, he was the last surviving German Olympian from 1912. His brother Carl (1887-1957) was a member of the German Olympic gymnastics team for the 1908 London Games but did not start.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.91 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Hans Liesche
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) DNS
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Hans Liesche
High Jump, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver