Richard, Graf von Schaesberg-Thannheim
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Ferdinand Maximilian Ignatius Joseph Valentin Hubertus Maria•von Schaesberg-Thannheim |
| Used name | Richard, Graf•von Schaesberg-Thannheim |
| Born | 7 January 1884 in Tannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 20 September 1953 in Surenburg, Riesenbeck, Hörstel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Title(s) | Graf (Count) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Richard, Count von Schaesberg-Thannheim was an active officer in the Royal Prussian Army and an eventer. He came in fifth in the individual part of the three-day-event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics on his horse Grundsee, and won silver in the team event. Von Schaesberg-Thannheim served as a riding teacher in the Gardes du Corps in Hannover.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | GER |
Richard, Graf von Schaesberg-Thannheim | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Grundsee | =5 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Grundsee / Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Graf (Count))