| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Germany | 2 | Silver |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Germany | 4 | |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Germany | 2 | Silver |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Unified Team of Germany | 7 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Unified Team of Germany | 4 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Unified Team of Germany | 3 | Bronze |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Unified Team of Germany | 6 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Germany | 3 | Bronze |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Germany | 3 | Bronze |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Germany | 4 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Germany | 4 | |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Germany | 5 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Germany | 9 | |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Germany | 13 |
