Walter Ramme

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Ramme
Used nameWalter•Ramme
Born28 January 1895 in Glentorf, Königslutter am Elm, Niedersachsen (GER)
AffiliationsMTV Braunschweig, Braunschweig (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German swimmer Walter Ramme finished fifth in the 100 freestyle at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Only one year later he immigrated to the United States. In 1915 Ramme was a member of the New York Athletic Club and set a relay world record in the 4x50 yard freestyle.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Walter Ramme
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5