Georg von Kaufmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | N. Georg•von Kaufmann |
| Used name | Georg•von Kaufmann |
| Nick/petnames | Schorsch Kaufmann |
| Born | 24 May 1907 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 3 May 1972 in Giebing, Bernau am Chiemsee, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | Bayrischzell |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Skier Georg von “Schorsch” Kaufmann was the flag-bearer of the German team at the 1936 Garmisch Winter Olympics. He finished 20th in the 18 km cross country event. Von Kaufmann was a forester, athlete and mountaineer, folk musician, folk dance collector and dance master in Upper Bavaria. In 1952 he completed the first winter ascent of the east wall of the Watzmann, the third highest mountain in Germany.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Georg von Kaufmann | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 20 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | GER |
Georg von Kaufmann |