Artur Schmitt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArtur Ferdinand Adam•Schmitt
Used nameArtur•Schmitt
Born27 November 1910 in Dudweiler, Saarbrücken, SaarlandGER
Died30 September 1989 (aged 78 years 10 months 3 days) in Saarbrücken, SaarlandGER
AffiliationsASC Dudweiler — Saarbrücken, SaarlandGER
NOCSaarSAA

Biography

Artur Schmitt was part of the Saar gymnastics team that finished 22nd at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. Individually he finished 119th in the all-around competition. The team was coached by Kurt Marschollek who also introduced volleyball to the Saarland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) SAA Artur Schmitt
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 119
Team, Men (Olympic) Saar 22
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =154
Vault, Men (Olympic) 173
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 106
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =87
Rings, Men (Olympic) =87
Pommel Horse, Men (Olympic) 94