Max Herrmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMax•Herrmann
Used nameMax•Herrmann
Born17 March 1885 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie (POL)
Died29 January 1915
Measurements176 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsBerliner SC, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Sprinter Max Herrmann took part in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games in the 100, 200 and 400 m as well as in both relays. In the semifinal the 4x100 relay with Otto Röhr, Erwin Kern and Richard Rau set a world record of 42.3, but in the final the team was disqualified. He was German Champion in 1911 and 1913 in the 400, and was also runner-up seven times in the 100 and 200 from 1910-13.

Herrmann was killed in action in 1915 during World War I while serving with the No. 7 Company 41st Infantry Regiment. He did not return from a snowshoe patrol and was said to have been killed while in Russian captivity.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1910); 200 – 21.9 (1914); 400 – 49.9 (1913).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Max Herrmann
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h16 r1/3
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h3 r2/3
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h7 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany AC r3/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany 2 h2 r1/2

Special Notes