Johann Adam

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameJohannes "Johann"•Adam
Used nameJohann•Adam
Born1871
AffiliationsDresdener Fechtclub
NOC Germany

Biography

German fencer Johann Adam, affiliated with the Dresdener Fechtclub, was eliminated in the first round of the individual épée and sabre at the 1908 London Olympics. At Stockholm in 1912, he was again eliminated in the first round of the individual foil, but qualified for the semi-finals with the German sabre team, although they did not reach the final.

At the German Championships, Adam placed eighth with the sabre in 1913, fifth in 1914, and eighth in 1920. With Dresdener Fechtclub, he won the German Foil Team Championship in 1921.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Johann Adam
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) =4 p3 r1/4
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5 p2 r1/4
1912 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Johann Adam
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) =4 p2 r1/4
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNS
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany =7

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1936 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Johann Adam
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Round One Yugoslavia — Brazil Judge