Karl Köther
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Köther, Sr. |
| Used name | Karl•Köther |
| Born | 27 May 1905 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 27 January 1986 in Seelze, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | RV Zugvogel, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German cyclist Karl Köther, whose son Karl participated in the 1972 Olympics in München, claimed the bronze medal, together with his team-mate Hans Bernhardt, in the tandem sprint at Amsterdam in 1928. In 1926 and 1927 Köther sr. became German champion over one and ten kilometres. As an amateur he won more than 400 races before he turned professional in 1933. In 1936 he retired from racing but became the director of the Hannover Six Days race and was manager of the Hannover-Wülfel velodrome.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GER |
Karl Köther | |||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Hans Bernhardt | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Karl Köther