Jakob Schüller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jakob•Schüller |
| Used name | Jakob•Schüller |
| Born | 26 June 1905 in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 22 January 1944 in Kołki, Zachodniopomorskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | KTSV Preussen 1855, Krefeld (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Sprinter Jakob Schüller finished sixth and last in the final of the 200 at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, after winning his heats in the first and second round. He participated in four international matches and set two world records, in the 100 with 10.4 in 1927, and in the sprint relay with 40.8 in 1928. Schüller won titles from the German Gymnastics Federation in the 100 and 200 in 1924, and from the German Athletics Association in the 200 in 1925. In 1927 and 1928 he was runner-up in the 200. By profession, he was a merchant. Schüller went missing in action in 1944 during World War II.
Personal Best: 200 – 21.1 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Jakob Schüller | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†22 January 1944. Killed in action during World War II.)