Jakob Schenk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jakob•Schenk |
| Used name | Jakob•Schenk |
| Born | 31 March 1921 in Feuerthalen, Zürich (SUI) |
| Died | 22 April 1951 (aged 30 years 22 days) in Montreux, Vaud (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
In 1947 and 1948 Swiss cyclist Jakob Schenk won the national team time trial title to earn himself a place on the Olympic team. At the London Games he finished 13th in the road race to help Switzerland finish sixth overall in the team event. One year later he turned professional, which saw him compete in the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de Suisse. Schenk continued to race for a couple more years but was tragically killed in a fall whilst riding in the 1951 edition of the Tour du Lac Léman in Montreux. He was only 30-years-old.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | SUI |
Jakob Schenk | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 6 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Competition or Training (Died after a fall at the 1951 Tour du Lac Léman cycling race.)