Reinhold Schmidt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameReinhold•Schmidt
Used nameReinhold•Schmidt
Born17 August 1902 in Schöneberg, Berlin (GER) 
Died16 August 1974 in Dannenberg, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsTeutonia 1899 Berlin, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Reinhold Schmidt, a 400 metre runner, competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but was eliminated in the second round. He was German Champion in the 400 in 1925 and with the 4x400 in 1928. In 1927 he was part of the 4x800 relay that set a new world record of 8:01.0. Schmidt worked as a bank clerk.

Personal Best: 400 – 49.0 (1925).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Reinhold Schmidt
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany DNS