Hermann Linkenbach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann•Linkenbach |
| Used name | Hermann•Linkenbach |
| Born | 8 April 1889 in Barmen, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 29 June 1959 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German equestrian Hermann Linkenbach won a gold medal with the German dressage team at the 1928 Olympics. He also came sixth in the individual event with Gimpel. By profession, Linkenbach was a cavalry captain, and became a Major General in 1941. During World War II he was awarded the Iron Cross class I and II. In 1945 he was commandant of Trieste for one month until the end of the war. He was then held in captivity until June 1947.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | GER |
Hermann Linkenbach | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Gimpel | 6 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Gimpel / Germany | 1 | Gold |