Adolf Scheffknecht
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adolf•Scheffknecht |
| Used name | Adolf•Scheffknecht |
| Born | 4 October 1914 in Bregenz, Vorarlberg (AUT) |
| Died | 11 September 1941 in Zapadnaya Litsa, Murmansk (RUS) |
| Affiliations | TB Lustenau, Lustenau (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Adolf Scheffknecht was an Austrian gymnast who participated at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 87th in the individual all-around, and 11th in the team competition. He did not advance to any of the apparatus finals. Domestically, Scheffknecht represented Turnerbund Lustenau. He was killed in action in World War II in 1941 near Murmansk in Russia. His grave can be found in the war cemetery in Petschenga, Russia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | AUT |
Adolf Scheffknecht | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 87 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 11 | ||||
| Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) | 78 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | 86 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | 83 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 105 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 84 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†11 September 1941. Killed in action in World War II. His grave is on the war cemetery in Petschenga, Russia.)