Max Bolkart
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Max•Bolkart |
| Used name | Max•Bolkart |
| Born | 29 July 1932 in Oberstdorf, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Oberstdorf, Oberstdorf (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
West German ski jumper Max Bolkart’s biggest success was victory at the Four Hills Tournament in 1959-60 when he won three events at Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Innsbruck and finished fifth in the last event at Bischofshofen. He participated in three Winter Olympics in 1956-64 finishing, respectively, fourth, sixth and 37th (due to a shoulder injury) in the normal hill event. He was the West German champion four times in 1956-58 and 1964. Bolkart became a youth coach and worked as a machine fitter at the Oberstdorf electric company before running the family owned hotel “Freiberg” in Oberstdorf.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Max Bolkart | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 | ||||||
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Max Bolkart | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 | ||||||
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Max Bolkart | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =37 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1954/55 Innsbruck third (competed for West Germany); 1955/56 Innsbruck third (competed for West Germany); 1956/57 Total third, Innsbruck third (competed for West Germany); 1959/60 Total winner, Oberstdorf winner, Garmisch-Partenkirchen winner, Innsbruck winner (competed for West Germany); 1962/63 Total third, Oberstdorf second, Garmisch-Partenkirchen third)