Hans Liesche
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans•Liesche |
| Used name | Hans•Liesche |
| Born | 11 October 1891 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 30 March 1979 (aged 87 years 5 months 19 days) in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | ETV - Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans Liesche won a silver medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games in the high jump, 2 cm behind winner Alma Richards. Liesche also earned German titles in 1911-13 and 1915, and was runner-up in 1918. When Hans Liesche died in 1979, he was the last surviving German Olympian from 1912. His brother Carl (1887-1957) was a member of the German Olympic gymnastics team for the 1908 London Games but did not start.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.91 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Hans Liesche | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Hans Liesche | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |