Erich Arndt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Arndt
Used nameErich•Arndt
Born26 August 1911 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died6 March 1961 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsStaubwolke Krefeld, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Cyclist Erich Arndt was on the German pursuit team, with Heinz Haßelberg, Hans Hoffmann and Karl Klöckner, that lost the bronze medal race against Great Britain at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Arndt was the one who tailed-off from his fellow team members on the penultimate lap. In the semi-final the team was beaten by France by more than 12 seconds. Arndt was a plumber by profession.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER Erich Arndt
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Germany 4