Dora Köring

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDorothea "Dora"•Köring
Used nameDora•Köring
Born11 July 1880 in Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER)
Died13 February 1945 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER)
AffiliationsAkademischer SV Dresden
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Dora Köring played tennis at the 1912 Olympics, winning a silver in singles and a gold medal in mixed doubles, alongside Heinrich Schomburgk. She won the second German female Olympic gold medal in Olympic history. During the singles final she was leading Marguerite Broquedis when Broquedis left the court to change her shoes. This tactical maneuver took Köring completely out of rhythm, and she went on to lose the match. Köring was the 1912-13 German Champion in singles. She later played a professional tour in 1927 against Suzanne Lenglen, without much success. Köring died in World War II when her house was bombed during the Dresden bombing raids.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Tennis GER Dora Köring
Singles, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) Heinrich Schomburgk 1 Gold

Special Notes