Albert Amrhein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameFranz Albert•Amrhein
Used nameAlbert•Amrhein
Born29 December 1870 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died20 May 1945 (aged 74 years 4 months 22 days) in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
AffiliationsSC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Albert Amrhein was a businessman, serving as chairman and member of the SC Frankfurt 1880, a rugby player (outside forward), and a track & field athlete. He was captain of the rugby team of the SC Frankfurt, losing to France in the final (27-17), winning a silver medal at the 1900 Olympics in Paris. He was also a member of the crew of Southern Germany at the very first representative rugby game, “North vs. South” (Result: 11-3) on 4 November 1900 at Carls-Aue in Kassel. In 1906 Amrhein was made an Honorary Member of SC Frankfurt 1880.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) GER Albert Amrhein
Rugby, Men (Olympic) Frankfurt Club =2 Silver
Athletics GER Albert Amrhein
100 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS