Richard Ludwig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard•Ludwig |
| Used name | Richard•Ludwig |
| Born | 22 May 1877 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 10 August 1946 (aged 69 years 2 months 19 days) in Königstein im Taunus, Hessen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Richard Ludwig and his brother, Erich, played on the rugby team of the SC Frankfurt 1880, losing to France in the final (27-17), winning a silver medal at the 1900 Olympics in Paris. 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. Richard was also active as a track & field athlete in different disciplines.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | GER |
Richard Ludwig | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Frankfurt Club | =2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Erich Ludwig