Karl Endres

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Endres
Used nameKarl•Endres
Born15 June 1911 in Erlabrunn, Bayern (GER)
Died29 December 1993 in Würzburg, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsHeeressportschule Wünsdorf, Zossen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

The German basketball team did not play any role in the Olympic tournament of the 1936 Berlin Games when basketball was held for the first time at Olympic Games. They lost their matches against Switzerland (25-18), Italy (58-16) and Czechoslovakia (20-9) in the first two rounds and were eliminated.

Karl Endres was a professional soldier and played for Heeressportschule Wünsdorf, winning the first unofficial German Championship with them in 1938.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) GER Karl Endres
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Germany =15