Thaddäus Robl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thaddäus•Robl |
| Used name | Thaddäus•Robl |
| Nick/petnames | Taddy |
| Born | 22 October 1877 in Kleinaschau, Ohlstadt, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 18 June 1910 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie (POL) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Thaddäus Robl specialized in the motor-paced event, winning the World Championship in 1901 and 1902 and placing second in 1903. He was a five-time champion in the European Championships, winning in 1901-04 and 1907, placing second in 1905, and third in 1906 and 1909. Later in his career Robl also won the German professional motor-paced title in 1908. Earlier in his career he had placed second at the 1898 Bol d’Or and third in that event in 1900.
At the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics Robl participated in four professional events – 24-hours-race (second), 100 miles (unknown result), 100 km (fourth), and 50 km (winner). He was killed in June 1910 when he was riding in a biplane that crashed near Szczecin (Stettin), Poland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GER |
Thaddäus Robl | |||
| 50 kilometres, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 1 | |||||
| 100 kilometres, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 | |||||
| 100 miles, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| 24-Hours Race, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (Died when he was riding in a biplane that crashed near Szczecin, Poland.)