Harry von Rochow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich Leopold Harry•von Rochow |
| Used name | Harry•von Rochow |
| Born | 12 August 1881 in Schloß Reckahn, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Died | 17 August 1945 in Schloß Reckahn, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Harry von Rochow was an active officer in the Royal Prussian Army and a rider. He earned the silver medal in the individual part of the three-day-event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics on his horse Idealist, also adding silver in the team event.
Von Rochow served during World War I in the cavalry and was severely wounded by a lunge shot. He was transported to a Russian military hospital and eventually to a POW camp, from which he fled. In 1919 he inherited his family’s property Gut Reckahn in Brandenburg and worked in horse breeding.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | GER |
Harry von Rochow | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Idealist | 2 | Silver | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Idealist / Germany | 2 | Silver |