Hermann Brügmann

Representing Viborg FF Hermann Brügmann won multiple Danish titles in the long jump and triple jump, in addition to having a lengthy career as a footballer. In 1921 and 1922 Brügmann was the national champion in both the long jump and triple jump, before winning further long jump titles in 1924 and 1927. His distances in the triple jump in 1921 and 1922 were both Danish records. He competed in both events at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but did not advance from the qualification rounds in either discipline.

Brügmann’s football career for Viborg spanned from 1916 to 1935, playing in all positions for the club except as their goalkeeper. He captained the side for the first season of the Danish football championships in 1927–28. During the season he was credited with scoring the first own goal of the tournament in an 8–1 loss to Horsens FS.

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.78 (1924); TJ – 14.00 (1928).