Marten von Barnekow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marten Hans Joachim•von Barnekow |
| Used name | Marten•von Barnekow |
| Born | 16 March 1900 in Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie (POL) |
| Died | 29 November 1967 in Rehau, Bayern (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Captain Marten von Barnekow was a show jumper who won the gold medal with the German team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and finished equal 16th in the individual competition with 20.00 points. In 1929 and 1932 he won the German Spring Derby in Hamburg. In 1934 he became a member of the SS, but a year later moved to the cavalry school of Hannover and the Wehrmacht. He left the SS but re-joined in 1938 as Sturmbannführer and moved to SS Riding School in München.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | GER |
Marten von Barnekow | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Nordland | =16 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Nordland / Germany | 1 | Gold |