Martin Beckmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin•Beckmann
Used nameMartin•Beckmann
Born17 March 1885
Died1944
AffiliationsVfB Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Martin Beckmann went missing-in-action in World War II, last being seen in 1944. He travelled to the 1906 Games at his own expenses, where he took part over 100 and 400 metres. He was also a good football player (1904 champion of the Association of Central German Football Clubs). In 1913 he was awarded the “Deutsches Sportabzeichen” (German Sports Badge), as one of the first German athletes. He was 1905 German Champion over 400 m.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 400 – 52.8 (1905).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics GER Martin Beckmann
100 metres, Men (Intercalated) 3 h3 r1/3
400 metres, Men (Intercalated) 3 h6 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men (Intercalated) DNS
High Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Standing High Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Standing Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Triple Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS

Special Notes