Émile Knepper

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÉmile Nicolas•Knepper
Used nameÉmile•Knepper
Born26 August 1892 in Bettembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died24 September 1978 (aged 86 years 29 days) in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Émile Knepper represented the Cercle Grand-Ducal d’Escrime et de Gymnastique in Luxembourg’s capital city. He placed 18th at the first national trials in January 1912. After the final trials in June, Knepper was selected as a reserve. At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, the team from Luxembourg, including Knepper, placed fifth and last in the team event of the free system.

Knepper married Marie Klopp in 1919. They had one son.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) LUX Émile Knepper
Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 5