Kurt Oleska
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kurt•Oleska |
| Used name | Kurt•Oleska |
| Born | 21 August 1914 in Eisfeld, Thüringen (GER) |
| Died | 9 January 1945 in ? (RUS) |
| Affiliations | Heeressportschule 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.
Kurt Oleska was a professional soldier and played nationally for Heeressportschule Wünsdorf, winning the first unofficial German Championship with them in 1938. On 9 January 1945 he was declared missing in action somewhere in Russia during World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | GER |
Kurt Oleska | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Missing in action since Januar 9, 1945 in Russia.)