Karl Schumm

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Schumm
Used nameKarl•Schumm
Born16 April 1899 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died12 December 1962 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsSV Rhenus Köln von 1897
NOC Germany

Biography

German diver Karl Schumm finished sixth in the platform event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. He only started after his friend Heinz Plumanns renounced his start position as Schumm had missed the Olympic qualifiers. No other results from his diving career are known. Schumm later became a dentist in Cologne.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GER Karl Schumm
Platform, Men (Olympic) 6