Ernst Ihbe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann Ernst•Ihbe |
| Used name | Ernst•Ihbe |
| Born | 20 December 1913 in Erlbach, Markneukirchen, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 30 August 1992 in Markranstädt, Sachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | RC Wettina 06, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German cyclist Ernst Ihbe was the German tandem champion three years in succession, and with three different partners, Rudolf Karsch in 1935, Carl Lorenz in 1936 and with the non-Olympian Karl Karsch in 1936. Ihbe and Lorenz also won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. During World War II Ihbe was captured and held as a POW until 1945. After the war he trained as a chemist worked and a cycling coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GER |
Ernst Ihbe | |||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Carl Lorenz | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Date of death also seen as 5 June 1992.