Hans Bernhardt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGustav Hans•Bernhardt
Used nameHans•Bernhardt
Born28 January 1906 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died29 November 1940 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsRV Zugvogel, Hannover (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

German cyclist Hans Bernhardt came fourth in the men’s track sprint at Amsterdam in 1928, having lost the race for third place against Denmark’s Willy Falck Hansen. With team-mate Karl Köther, however, Bernhardt won the bronze medal in the tandem sprint. The same year Bernhardt won his only national title in the 1,000 metres time-trial. During World War II he died in 1940 in the air force military hospital in Amsterdam, the scene of his Olympic success, and was buried in Ysselsteyn.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER Hans Bernhardt
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 4
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Karl Köther 3 Bronze

Special Notes