Norman Casmir
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Norman•Casmir |
| Used name | Norman•Casmir |
| Born | 16 October 1930 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 15 February 1998 in Blindenmarkt, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | FC Hermannia, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Norman Casmir was born into a fencing family, as his father Erwin (1928-36) and hid grand-uncle Gustav (1904-06) also were Olympic fencers. Norman did not win medal like his relatives, and was eliminated in the second round of foil team and individual foil events at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. In 1953 and 1956 he was the German foil champion, and with Fecht-Club Hermannia of Frankfurt, he won the national team titles 1951-55, and alongside him in the 1952 winning team was his father Erwin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
FRG |
Norman Casmir | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p4 r2/4 | ||||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 p3 r2/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandnephew of Gustav Casmir
- Son of Erwin Casmir
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)