Erich Ludwig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erich•Ludwig |
| Used name | Erich•Ludwig |
| Born | 1 May 1879 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 14 May 1934 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erich Ludwig, and his brother Richard, played on the SC Frankfurt 1880 rugby team that lost to France in the 1900 Olympic final, 27-17. He was also a member of the crew of Southern Germany at the very first representative rugby game, “North vs. South” (result: 11-3) on 4 November 1900 at Carls-Aue in Kassel. At the 1903 German Athletics Championships Erich Ludwig won the 100 metres. Ludwig was already second in 1900. He also set several German records in different disciplines.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | GER |
Erich Ludwig | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Frankfurt Club | =2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Richard Ludwig