Alfred Staats
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Heinrich Karl Richard•Staats |
| Used name | Alfred•Staats |
| Born | 2 November 1891 in Hondelage, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 22 October 1915 in Kolky, Volyn (UKR) |
| Affiliations | Allgemeiner Akademischer Turnerbund Leipzig |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German gymnast Alfred Staats competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, finishing fifth in the team all-around event. He also finished fourth in the free system team all-around. The teams represented the Allgemeiner Akademischer Turnerbund Leipzig. Staats studied chemistry. He was killed-in-action during World War I in Ukraine in 1915, while serving as a lieutenant with 8. Kompanie/Infanterie-Regiment No. 82.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GER |
Alfred Staats | |||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 5 | ||||
| Team All-Around, Free System, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†22 October 1915. Killed in action during World War I.)