Georg Stöhr

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorg Heinrich•Stöhr
Used nameGeorg•Stöhr
Born21 May 1885 in Offenbach am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died29 March 1977 in Offenbach am Main, Hessen (GER)
AffiliationsFC Offenbach, Offenbach am Main (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German fencer Georg Stöhr, affiliated with the Fechtclub Offenbach, was eliminated in the first round of the individual épée and sabre at the 1908 London Olympics. At Stockholm in 1912 he was eliminated in the second round of the individual sabre, and with the German sabre team he qualified for the semifinals but did not reach the final. After World War II he was one of the main sports administrators to help reorganize fencing in Offenbach after the Allies allowed the sport.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Georg Stöhr
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany =5
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) =6 p10 r1/4
1912 Summer Olympics Fencing GER Georg Stöhr
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNS
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) =5 p1 r2/4
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany =7