Otto Derreth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Derreth
Used nameOtto•Derreth
Born4 September 1896 in Miltenberg, Bayern (GER)
Died8 May 1988 in Oberursel, Hessen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Otto Derreth was trained as a horticultural technician in his hometown of Miltenberg and in the resort nursery in Bad Kissingen. After serving in World War I, he worked in both cities. After further training, he went to Osnabrück and lived in the United States for some time. In the 1920s he was an employee of Max Bromme, director of the horticultural department in Frankfurt am Main. After World War II, Derreth worked there together with Friedrich Heyer on the restoration of war-torn parks.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Art Competitions GER FRG Otto Derreth
Architecture, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) Friedrich Heyer AC