Stefan Rosenbauer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStephan "Stefan"•Rosenbauer
Used nameStefan•Rosenbauer
Born24 March 1896 in Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died18 August 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
AffiliationsFC Hermannia, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Fencer Stefan Rosenbauer won a bronze medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with the foil team. In 1931 and 1932 he won the German epée championships, and in 1933 the foil title. At the World Championships he won a bronze with the foil team in 1934. Rosenbauer emigrated to Brazil in 1939 along with his Jewish-born wife (who had converted to Catholicism) and led a photography institute until 1961. He was a trained photographer and also well-known as a portrait artist for prominent people in Brazil. From 1939-54 he was a fencing master at Fluminense Football Club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Stefan Rosenbauer
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany 3 Bronze

Special Notes