Hugo Barth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHugo•Barth
Used nameHugo•Barth
Born20 November 1903 in Rodt, Loßburg, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died5 May 1976 in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsFV 09 Nürtingen, Nürtingen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Hugo Barth was an administrative officer. In the year of his Olympic appearance he was German decathlon champion as well. The previous year he placed third in the 110 hurdles. Barth finished eleventh in the Olympic decathlon at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. His son Horst (b. 1942) later became a triple jumper.

Personal Best: Dec – 5885 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Hugo Barth
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) 11