Adolf Schwarte

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAdolf•Schwarte
Used nameAdolf•Schwarte
Born28 January 1935 in Gladbeck, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsRot-Weiß Oberhausen, Oberhausen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Adolf Schwarte, a middle-distance runner, did not qualify for the final of the 1,500 at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He won West German titles in the 1,500 in 1960, also winning indoors in 1956 and 1960. After his active career he became a middle- and long-distance coach for various athletics clubs in Gelsenkirchen-Schalke, Düsseldorf and Gladbeck. Schwarte was awarded the sport medal of Oberhausen.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:44.6 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Adolf Schwarte
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h3 r1/2