Ernest Koehler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walther Ernest Eugen (Ernst-)•Koehler (Köhler-) |
| Used name | Ernest•Koehler |
| Born | 24 November 1903 in Offenbach am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 1 May 1960 in Queens, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | German-American AC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ernest Koehler finished third in the AAU 50 km. walk in 1931, 1934, and 1936. Koehler was born in Germany, but came to the US as a youth. He competed for the German-American AC in Queens, New York. Koehler made the Olympic team by only one second over John Deni at the 1936 AAU race in Cincinnati.
Personal Best: 50kmW – 5-19:50 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ernest Koehler | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 23 |