Ludwig Stubbendorff
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ludwig Fritz Ernst•Stubbendorff |
| Used name | Ludwig•Stubbendorff |
| Born | 24 February 1906 in Turloff, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Died | 17 July 1941 in Ussochi, Bykhaw, Mahilyow (BLR) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Cavalry officer Ludwig Stubbendorff was a three-day event rider winning both the gold medal with the German team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the individual gold medal. In 1930 Stubbendorff was delegated to the Cavalry School in Hannover. He was the only German rider from 1936 who was not promoted after the Games.
Stubbendorff and his Olympic horse, Nurmi, fought with the First Cavalry Brigade which invaded Poland as an independent unit under Third Army in World War II. Both Stubbendorff and Nurmi died during the invasion in 1941.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | GER |
Ludwig Stubbendorff | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Nurmi | 1 | Gold | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Nurmi / Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†17 August 1941.He and his Olympic horse, Nurmi, fought with the First Cavalry Brigade which invaded Poland as an independent unit under Third Army. Both died during the invasion.)