Helmut Berthold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter Helmut•Berthold |
| Used name | Helmut•Berthold |
| Born | 19 April 1911 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 20 September 2000 in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Affiliations | FC Sportfreunde Leipzig, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Field handball was only part of the Olympic program once, at the 1936 Berlin Games. The German Reich dominated their two preliminary round matches, beating Hungary 22-0 and then the USA 29-1, before winning all three matches in the final round, including a 10-6 win over Austria in the deciding match that won the gold medal. Helmut Berthold played three matches and scored 10 goals.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Handball | GER |
Helmut Berthold | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |