Hans Eller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Edmund Karl "Hans"•Eller |
| Used name | Hans•Eller |
| Born | 14 August 1910 in Oliwa, Gdańsk, Pomorskie (POL) |
| Died | 4 April 1943 in ? (RUS) |
| Affiliations | BRC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans Eller was a member of the gold winning coxed fours from the Berlin Rowing Club in 1932, although his best finish at German Championships was second in 1930. In addition he finished third with the eights at the 1934 German Championship. He was a lieutenant in the German Army and lost his life in a POW camp. His name is engraved on a natural stone stele erected on the military cemetery near Kursk-Besedino in Russia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
Hans Eller | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 April 1943. Killed in action during World War II.)