Hans Stelges
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Ludwig "Hans"•Stelges |
| Used name | Hans•Stelges |
| Born | 6 June 1901 in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 17 December 1986 in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Affiliations | TuS Bochum, Bochum (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German marathon runner was the best German finisher in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic marathon, placing 19th. Earlier that year he was runner-up at the German Marathon Championships, the reason he was chosen for the Games. By profession Stelges was trained as a bank clerk and later became General Director of an insurance company in Köln (Cologne).
Personal Best: Mar – 2-45:27 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Hans Stelges | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 19 |