Hermann Plaskuda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann Erwin Johannes•Plaskuda |
| Used name | Hermann•Plaskuda |
| Born | 6 April 1879 in Sobótka, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Died | 21 March 1918 in Moÿ-de-l'Aisne, Aisne (FRA) |
| Affiliations | Deutsch-Italienischer Fechtclub, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German fencer Hermann Plaskuda competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, but was eliminated in the first round of individual épée. He qualified for the semi-finals with both the German épée and sabre team, but neither qualified for the finals. In 1913 Plaskuda was German sabre champion. Plaskuda was killed-in-action in World War I. His grave is located in the war cemetery in St. Quentin, France. He died on the first day of the German Spring Offensive in 1918, when 500,000 soldiers were killed on both sides within 15 days.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Hermann Plaskuda | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p7 r2/4 | |||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =4 p13 r1/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =7 | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†21 March 1918. Killed in action in World War I. His grave is in the war cemetery in St. Quentin, France.)