Karl Schubert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Schubert |
| Used name | Karl•Schubert |
| Born | 20 May 1908 in Nysa, Opolskie (POL) |
| Died | 18 March 1991 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Affiliations | Borsil Breslau |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German freestyle swimmer Karl Schubert was disqualified in the preliminaries of the 4x200 relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics due to an early start on an exchange. He also reached the semi-finals in the 100 freestyle. Schubert was German Champion in the 100 freestyle in 1928 and 1931, adding titles in the 200 free in 1930-31. He was also active as an open water swimmer and was German Champion in the 1.75 km open water and the 3 km sea swimming events. After World War II the Schubert family was expelled from Silesia and was assigned an apartment in Pirmasens, where Karl worked as a swimming coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Karl Schubert | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | AC h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1931 Paris SWM silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay)