Carl Käser

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameCarl Anton•Käser
Used nameCarl•Käser
Born22 April 1874 in Wehr, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died16 August 1904 in Plauen im Vogtland, Sachsen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Carl Käser was a German professional cyclist who placed third at the 1896 Swiss road championship. In 1900 he raced six-day races in New York (fourth) and Boston (sixth). He again raced a six-day in New York in 1902, but did not finish. He also placed second that year at the Romanshorn-Genève road race. He was killed in 1904 in an accident during a cycling race in Plauen.

Käser competed at the 1900 Paris Olympics, reaching the third round in the professional sprint, being eliminated in the heats of the professional tandem sprint alongside Bohemian Emanuel Kudela, and also participating in the 3 km handicap race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER Carl Käser
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h6 r3/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Emanuel Kudella 2 h8 r1/3
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h1 r1/2

Special Notes