Max Tarnogrocki

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFriedrich Wilhelm "Max"•Tarnogrocki
Used nameMax•Tarnogrocki
Born4 September 1904 in Bad Frankenhausen, Thüringen (GER)
Died22 December 1993 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements187 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsAkademischer Sportverein Dresden
NOC Germany

Biography

Max Tarnogrocki, whose real name was Friedrich Wilhelm, was an 800 runner who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, but was eliminated in the heats. The same year he was runner-up at the German Championships. In 1925 he was German champion with the 3x1,000 relay. By profession he was a lawyer, economist and tax accountant.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:54.4 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Max Tarnogrocki
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h3 r1/3