Gustav Casmir
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oscar Gustav•Casmir |
| Used name | Gustav•Casmir |
| Born | 5 November 1872 in Mikołajki, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL) |
| Died | 2 November 1910 in Fichtenau, Schöneiche bei Berlin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner Fecht-Club, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | IG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
German fencer Gustav Casmir, uncle of later Olympic fencer Erwin Casmir and granduncle of Erwin’s son Norman Casmir, participated in the 1904 St. Louis and the 1906 Athina Olympics. In St. Louis he twice finished an unfortunate fourth, in the individual foil and the individual epée, as the only German fencer in fencing competitions. In Athina he won two silver and two gold medals in foil and sabre, also placing fifth with the German epée team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Gustav Casmir | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Fencing | GER |
Gustav Casmir | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =5 | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Three Hits, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Granduncle of Norman Casmir
- Uncle of Erwin Casmir
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Fencers - Winning Medals, Foil/Sabre, Individual (1906 Foil (Silver); 1906 Sabre (Silver); 1906 Sabre, Three Hits (Gold). All 1906.)